History and the Historians (Broché)

The Access to History series provides a concise and readable introduction to major topics and periods in British, European and world history for both the student and the general reader. Study guides are included in each chapter. History and the Historians provides a lively introduction to the writers of history from Classical times to the present day. The author bears in mind the needs of students by offering a framework for evaluating historians' work and providing extracts from their writings.
John Warren also discusses the value of history in its widest sense, including such issues as the distortion of history into myth and its use and misuse for political ends.