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History · 2019 · en

Thomas Frederick Tout (1855–1929): Refashioning history for the twentieth century

by Caroline M. Barron; Joel T. Rosenthal

About this book

This collection reassesses the career and influence of the medieval historian Thomas Frederick Tout, tracing the development of his scholarship and his role in establishing history as a university discipline. Edited by Caroline M. Barron and Joel T. Rosenthal, it connects Tout’s life with changes in research, teaching, and historical institutions during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

Contributors examine his work on royal administration, the exchequer, seals, and the nobility, alongside his involvement with historical societies, biographical reference works, and literary culture. Personal recollections and family photographs complement the scholarly essays. The complete 2019 volume includes its illustrations, bibliography within the chapters, and detailed index.

Caroline M. Barron; Joel T. Rosenthal. University of London Press, 2019. CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Original edition unchanged.