For the Love of History - A Conversation with Margaret MacMillan

This book is based on an in-depth conversation between Howard Burton and Margaret MacMillan, Professor of History at the University of Toronto and emeritus Professor of International History and the former warden of St Antony’s College at the University of Oxford. This wide-ranging conversation examines her research on patriotism and nationalism, which are essential themes of her lifelong work on 19th and 29th history. This carefully-edited book includes an introduction, Perpetual Revisionism, and questions for discussion at the end of each chapter:I. The Historical Enterprise - Investigating the subtletiesII. Historical Value - Reevaluating the present and connecting with the pastIII. Pride and Prejudice - Patriotism vs. nationalismIV. Professional Insights - An insider’s viewV. Living Historically - Following your passionAbout Ideas Roadshow Conversations:This book is part of a series of 100 Ideas Roadshow Conversations. Presented in an accessible, conversational format, Ideas Roadshow books not only explore frontline academic research featuring world-leading researchers but also reveal the inspirations and personal journeys behind the research.