historiography
[hi-stawr-ee-og-ruh-fee, -stohr-]
- the body of literature dealing with historical matters; histories collectively.
- the body of techniques, theories, and principles of historical research and presentation; methods of historical scholarship.
- the narrative presentation of history based on a critical examination, evaluation, and selection of material from primary and secondary sources and subject to scholarly criteria.
- an official history: medieval historiographies.
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Origin of historiography
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Thus are the historiographical trenches dug for the centenary.
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A Bohemian edition, with additions and a historiographical introduction, appeared in 1848.
Historical View of the Languages and Literature of the Slavic NationsTherese Albertine Louise von Jacob Robinson
As a child he learned to set type, and as a child, also, he assisted his father in historiographical work.
Famous Authors (Men)E. F. (Edward Francis) Harkins
historiography
- the writing of history
- the study of the development of historical method, historical research, and writing
- any body of historical literature
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