On Historians: Reappraisals of Some of the Masters of Modern History

Distinguished historian, J.H. Hexter, reflects on some major historical works and their authors: Carl Becker, Wallace Ferguson, Hiram Haydn, Fernand Braudel, Lawrence Stone, Christopher Hill, and J.G. Pocock.

The nature and condition of historical proof are Hexter's continual concerns as he examines the varying interpretations of history in early modern times, probing each thesis and testing it by marshalling the evidence offered in its support and counter-evidence that displays its vulnerability. Writing with pungency and wit, Hexter engages the reader with his authoritative and often controversial frameworks of historical truth.