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'I very much enjoyed reading the chapter on A.J.P. Taylor. Lucid and shrewd, skilfully constructed. This book is joining my MA reading list immediately.' - Professor Chris Wrigley, University of Nottingham, UK 'Professor Beck has written a scholarly and accessible study of the many ways that people write and enjoy history. In a fair and thoughtful way he considers the very many ways that history informs popular culture and how writers deploy it for their own work. For anyone who has ever wondered how much history there 'should' be in a historical novel - Professor Beck provides a number of answers. At a time when history-based films plays and novels are dominating the culture it is an interesting examination of why we love history, and how we use it. - Philippa Gregory, Author Peter Beck's well-researched, well-written and hugely engaging book has already become the standard work on this important subject. He is not afraid of making his well-informed views clear, and his book is all the better for it.' - Andrew Roberts, Author, The Storm of War

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PETER J. BECK Emeritus Professor of History at Kingston University, UK and Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. His publications include Using History, Making British Policy: the Treasury and Foreign Office, 1950-1976 and Scoring for Britain: International Football and International Politics, 1900-1939. He has contributed to a wide range of publications, radio and television programmes in the UK and internationally, including History Today and the BBC History Magazine.

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