the practice of American history, 1890-1970 Tyrrell, Ian R. (Ian Robert) 1947- creator text ilu Chicago, Ill University of Chicago Press 2005 monographic eng spa

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xii, 348 p. 23 cm. Shows that the perceived threat to history is recurrent, exaggerated, and often misunderstood. This book shows, the utility of history is a distinctive theme throughout the history of the discipline, as is the attempt to be responsive to public issues among pressure groups. What's wrong with history? the contemporary context -- The great Jeremiad: the history of historical specialization -- professional historians, amateurs, and nonacademic audiences, 1890-1939 / Searching for the general reader -- Allan Nevins and friends, 1930s-1950s / The crusade against pedantry and its aftermath -- Movies made history and history made movies -- how the American Historical Association sought to meet a mass culture / Radio days -- progressives and teachers before World War II / Contesting the retreat from the schools -- American history and the school curriculum in war and peace / The patriots' call -- public and applied history, 1890-1930 / Going public -- History making in the New Deal state -- World War II, the Cold War, and remaking history / States of war -- connecting and disconnecting with public audiences / The state, the local, and the national. Ian Tyrrell. Includes bibliographical references (p. 257-328) and index. n-us--- Historiography United States History 20th century Historiografía Estados Unidos Siglo XX Historians United States History 20th century Historiadores Estados unidos Historia Siglo XX United States Historiography Estados Unidos Historia Siglo XX 002 E 175 T993h 2005 973 0226821935 (cloth : alk. paper) 9780226821931 (cloth : alk. paper) 0226821943 (alk. paper) 9780226821948 (alk. paper) DKDLA 091213 20230404125751.0 dan