Celebrated for bringing a personal touch to history in her Pulitzer
Prize-winning epic The Guns of August and other classic books, Barbara
W. Tuchman reflects on world events and the historian's craft in these
perceptive, essential essays.
From thoughtful pieces on the historian's role to striking insights into
America's past and present to trenchant observations on the
international scene, Barbara W. Tuchman looks at history in a unique way
and draws lessons from what she sees. Spanning more than four decades of
writing in The New York Times Magazine, The Atlantic, Foreign Affairs,
Harper's, The Nation, and The Saturday Evening Post, Tuchman weighs
in on a range of eclectic topics, from Israel and Mao Tse-tung to a
Freudian reading of Woodrow Wilson. This is a splendid body of work, the
story of a lifetime spent "practicing history."
Praise for Practicing History
"Persuades and enthralls . . . I can think of no better primer for the
nonexpert who wishes to learn history."--Chicago Sun-Times
"Provocative, consistent, and beautifully readable, an event not to be
missed by history buffs."--Baltimore Sun
"A delight to read."--The New York Times Book Review