The Practical Past by Ed Dimendberg, Hayden White

The Practical Past

Ed Dimendberg, Hayden White

158 pages 2014

2 editions

nonfiction history challenging informative reflective medium-paced
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Hayden White borrows the title for The Practical Past from philosopher Michael Oakeshott, who used the term to describe the accessible material and literary-artistic artifacts that individuals and institutions draw on for guidance in quotidian aff...

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