Clio Among the Muses
| Author | : Peter Charles Hoffer |
| Publisher | : NYU Press |
| Total Pages | : 197 |
| Release | : 2014 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781479832835 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1479832839 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (839 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Clio Among the Muses by : Peter Charles Hoffer
Download or read book Clio Among the Muses written by Peter Charles Hoffer and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2014 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hoffer traces history's complicated partnership with its coordinate disciplines of religion, philosophy, the social sciences, literature, biography, policy studies, and law. As in ancient days, when Clio was preeminent among the other eight muses, so today, the author argues that history can and should claim pride of place in the study of past human action and thought.