Abstract
Every historical journal has a focus. Some journals center on a geographic region, others on the time period, and yet other on paterns common to every civilization. At first glace at this journal, however, there seems to be little thematic continuity between the articles. Topics range from medieval Portuguese legends to Missouri judicial politics. Despite varied subject matter, however, this journal's selections reflect important emphases on historical practice itself. First, the geographic, chronological, and thematic diversiry of this journal serves to express the value of all kinds of history. The articles represented here feature inquiry into the history of Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and North America. They discuss issues ranging from the influences of one country over another to the daily life of individuals and their families. Even the methodologies vary, from quantitative social histories to intimate microhistories. No matter the subject matter or methodology, however, each article features relevant insights into understanding past civilizations.
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Meyer, Travis
(2022)
"Editor's Preface,"
The Thetean: A Student Journal for Scholarly Historical Writing: Vol. 51:
Iss.
1, Article 2.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/thetean/vol51/iss1/2
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