Title
James M. Banner, Jr., "Being a Historian: An Introduction to the Professional World of History"
Document Type
Interview
Duration
00:50:40
Publication Date
9-7-2012
Journal, Book or Conference Title
New Books Network
Abstract
What is a historian? How are they trained? What do they do? What should they do? Are they doing it well? These important questions addressed in James M. Banner, Jr.'s excellent Being a Historian: An Introduction to the Professional World of History (Cambridge University Press, 2012). Banner knows whereof he speaks: he's been working historical trade in various capacities (far more varied than most, I'm happy to say) for half a century. He's a careful observer, a trenchent critic, and (something I found refreshing) an unrelenting optimist. In this interview he talks about the historical discipline, professional historians, and historians (including history majors!) working in a great variety of occupations. If you are a thinking about studying history, already study history, or are in one of the historical trades, you would do well to read this book.
Keywords
Academic books, Academic podcasts, Author interviews, Book podcasts, Books about history, Historians, History, History books, History podcasts, Podcasts about books, Podcasts about history
Rights
Copyright © 2012 New Books In History
URL
https://ir.uiowa.edu/history_nbih/194