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Presentism: Reexamining Historical Figures Through Today's Lens

Sabine Cherenfant

Presentism: Reexamining Historical Figures Through Today's Lens

Paperback (Greenhaven Publishing Jan. 15, 2019)
"The recent wave of statues, building names, and other monuments memorializing figures like Christopher Columbus and Confederate generals being removed from public spaces and college campuses has brought the reassessment of historical figures to the fore. It has raised questions about whom we choose to venerate; how historical narratives form; and whether it is best to erase problematic figures from the historical record, present a new interpretation on them, or attempt to be as unbiased as possible by contemporary attitudes when regarding them. Readers will learn more about this timely and complicated issue through a wide range of perspectives."--Provided by publisher.
Series
At Issue
ISBN
1534504494 / 9781534504493
Pages
128
Weight
8.5 oz.
Dimensions
6.0 x 0.5 in.

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