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Historiography

Scope note

The study and writing of history based on the critical examination of sources, the selection of particulars from authentic material, and the synthesis of particulars into a narrative that will stand the test of critical methods. W

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300055926

Broader Terms used

<history-related disciplines>

Created

12yrs ago

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