Download or read book The Nature of History written by Arthur Marwick and published by MacMillan. This book was released on 1989 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Developed for students and general readers looking for a concise guide to the methods and purposes of historical study, this book seeks to explore the nature of historical evidence, to show how history comes to be written and to offer a basis on which "good" history can be distinguished from "bad."