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Explore the fascinating world of Digital History with 'What is Digital History?' by Hannu Salmi, a comprehensive guide for students, scholars, and digital culture enthusiasts. This essential book delves into the emerging field of digital history, utilizing cutting-edge digital technology and innovative computational methods to analyze and interpret the past. Discover how history exists in a digitized form, with insightful discussions on databases, archives, and interdisciplinary approaches that engage with broader public audiences. With a focus on the born-digital era and the challenges of studying big data—both textual and visual—this book equips you with the knowledge to navigate the complexities of historical research in today's digital landscape. 'What is Digital History?' is an invaluable resource for history students, researchers in humanities, and anyone curious about the impact of digitization on historical studies. Enhance your understanding of how digital tools are revolutionizing the narrative of history and drive your engagement with a rapidly evolving field. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9781509537020. Year: 2020. Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK). Pages: 156.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781509537020
Year: 2020
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Pages: 156
Description:
Digital history is an emerging field that draws on digital technology and computational methods. A global enterprise that invites scholars worldwide to join forces, it presents exciting and novel ways we might explore, understand and represent the past.
Hannu Salmi provides the most compelling introduction to digital history to date. Beginning with an examination of the origins of the digital study of history, he goes on to discuss the question of how history exists in a digitized form. He introduces basic concepts and ideas in digital history, including databases and archives, interdisciplinarity and public engagement. Outlining the problems and methods in the study of big data, both textual and visual, particular attention is paid to the born-digital era: the contemporary age that exists primarily in digital form.
What is Digital History?Ă‚Â is essential reading for students of history and other humanities fields, as well as anyone interested in how digitization and digital cultures are transforming the study of history.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781509537020
Year: 2020
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Pages: 156
Description:
Digital history is an emerging field that draws on digital technology and computational methods. A global enterprise that invites scholars worldwide to join forces, it presents exciting and novel ways we might explore, understand and represent the past.
Hannu Salmi provides the most compelling introduction to digital history to date. Beginning with an examination of the origins of the digital study of history, he goes on to discuss the question of how history exists in a digitized form. He introduces basic concepts and ideas in digital history, including databases and archives, interdisciplinarity and public engagement. Outlining the problems and methods in the study of big data, both textual and visual, particular attention is paid to the born-digital era: the contemporary age that exists primarily in digital form.
What is Digital History?Ă‚Â is essential reading for students of history and other humanities fields, as well as anyone interested in how digitization and digital cultures are transforming the study of history.