By John Lukacs, The Intercollegiate Studies Institute (ISI), March 2000

The ISI Student's Guides to the Major Disciplines are reader-friendly introductions to the most important fields of knowledge in the liberal arts. Written by leading scholars for both students and the general public, these study guides will be appreciated by anyone desiring a reliable and informative tour of this important subject matter. Each title offers an historical overview of the discipline, explains the central ideas of each subject, and evaluates the works of thinkers whose ideas have shaped our world.

These guides will aid students seeking to make better decisions about their course of study as well as general readers who wish to supplement their education. All who treasure the world of ideas and liberal learning will be motivated by these original and stimulating presentations.

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Book Description:

To study history is to learn about oneself. And to fail to grasp the importance of the past—to remain ignorant of the deeds and writings of previous generations—is to bind oneself by the passions and prejudices of the age into which one is born. John Lukacs, one of today's most widely published historians, explains what the study of history entails, how it has been approached over the centuries, and why it should be undertaken by today's students. This study guide is an invitation to become a master of the historian's craft.

About the Author: 

John Lukacs taught history at Chestnut Hill College in Philadelphia until his recent retirement. He held visiting professorships at many universities, including Columbia, Tufts, Johns Hopkins, and the University of Pennsylvania. A prolific author, he has written more than twenty books, including: Five Days in London, May 1940; A Thread of Years; The Hitler of History; and The End of the Twentieth Century and the End of the Modern Age, which was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize. He is the recipient of many academic honors and awards.

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