cultural history
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cultural histories
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a study or account of a society's past that focuses on aspects of culture, such as the development of ideas, the arts, religion, lifestyle, etc., rather than primarily political events.
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a study or account of a particular period in the past that compares and contrasts major cultures active at the time in terms of their rise and fall and the forces at work, including contact with each other and mutual influence.
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It is also a recognition that while much of the cultural establishment looked elsewhere, Bradford was slowly writing a cultural history of its own, and continues to do so.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
This show celebrates the work’s 50th anniversary, recounting the story of how the couple’s project came to fruition and became an important component of the North Bay’s cultural history.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
Rebuilding Leonardo's genetic profile would mark a major milestone in both science and cultural history.
From Science Daily ● May 4, 2026
Centering community stories has been Molina’s approach to cultural history for decades.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 4, 2026
We shall therefore trace writing’s development not only because of its inherent importance, but also for the general insights into cultural history that it provides.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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