History Writing That’s “Good to Think With”: <Emphasis Type="Italic">The Great Fire,Blizzard!</Emphasis> and <Emphasis Type="Italic">An American Plague</Emphasis> |
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| Authors: | Myra Zarnowski |
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| Institution: | (1) Department of Elementary and Early Childhood Education, Queens College of the City University of New York, 65-30 Kissena Boulevard Flushing, New York, NY 11367, USA |
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| Abstract: | In this article I argue that history books that are “good to think with” narrate history and, at the same time, provide insight
into how it is constructed. These books are much more than collections of facts. Specifically, they provide information about
historical context, multiple perspectives, sources of information, and original interpretation. This is crucial information
for anyone attempting to understand history. As examples, I show how three books by Jim Murphy—The Great Fire, Blizzard! and An American Plague—address each of these essential topics.
Myra Zarnowski is a professor in the Department of Elementary and Early Childhood Education at Queens College, CUNY. She is
the author of History Makers (Heinemann, 2006) and Making Sense of History (Scholastic, 2006). |
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| Keywords: | Historical literacy Historical context Multiple perspectives Sources Historical interpretation Jim Murphy |
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