Trousson, Raymond / Vercruysse, Jeroom (dir.), Dictionnaire general de Voltaire. (Champion classiques, references et dictionnaires 18) 1272 p. 2020:10 (Champion, FR) <670-9>
ISBN 978-2-38096-016-7 paper ¥7,064.- (税込) EUR 38.00

東アジアの歴史記述必携
Wang, Q. Edward (ed.), The Routledge Companion to East Asian Historiography. (Routledge Companions) 518 pp. 2025:12 (Routledge, UK) <755-750>
ISBN 978-1-032-60269-1 hard ¥67,045.- (税込) GB￡ 230.00

The Routledge Companion to East Asian Historiography offers a comprehensive exploration of the rich and dynamic traditions of historical writing in East Asia, tracing their evolution across two millennia. Rooted in the influential Chinese historiographical tradition and enriched by the distinctive contributions of Korean and Japanese scholars, the book examines how these practices have adapted to cultural, political, and intellectual shifts.The volume's four thematic sections explore the origins and evolution of historical writing, modernity's transformative impact, and the diverse methodologies shaping contemporary scholarship. Key topics include the establishment of official historiography in imperial China, the innovative practices of the Song dynasty, and the influence of Western ideas and Marxist frameworks from the twentieth century. Emerging areas such as social, environmental, gender, and global history are examined, alongside comparative studies bridging East Asian and Western traditions. From ancient chronicles to modern interpretations shaped by nationalism, Marxism, scientism, and globalization, the volume highlights the interplay between tradition and innovation that defines East Asian historical culture.As the first of its kind, this companion serves as both an essential textbook and scholarly reference for students and researchers interested in East Asian history, global historiography, social history, intellectual history, and postmodernism.

Eskildsen, Kasper Risbjerg, Things of the Past: A Modern Yearning. (Elements in Historical Theory and Practice) 75 pp. 2025:11 (Cambridge U. Pr., UK) <755-1363>
ISBN 978-1-009-67089-0 hard ¥16,032.- (税込) GB￡ 55.00
ISBN 978-1-009-34295-7 paper ¥5,247.- (税込) GB￡ 18.00

This Element explores the modern yearning for things of the past, from early modern antiquarianism to the contemporary art market. It tells a global story about scholars who, driven by this yearning, roamed the world and amassed many of its historical artefacts. Their motivation was not just pleasure or profit. They longed for a past that had been lost and strived to reconstruct world history anew. This rewriting of history unleashed heated debates, all over the world and raging for centuries. The debates concerned not only the past but also the present and the future. By revealing a strange and foreign past, many believed, the material remains opened a path to modernity. So, the Element is a journey into not only the history of historical scholarship, and its obsession with things, but also the modern condition and our relationship to the past as modern human beings.

歴史理論の重要問題　第2版
Paul, Herman, Key Issues in Historical Theory. 2nd ed. 198 pp. 2025:12 (Routledge, UK) <755-1364>
ISBN 978-1-032-97462-0 hard ¥42,267.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00
ISBN 978-1-032-97463-7 paper ¥11,656.- (税込) GB￡ 39.99

Key Issues in Historical Theory is a fresh, clear and well-grounded introduction to a vibrant field of inquiry. With examples from novels, music, journalism and politics, the book expertly engages the reader in discussions of what history is, how people relate to the past and how they are formed by the past. Over 11 thematically-based chapters, Herman Paul discusses subjects such as: * history, memory and trauma* historical experience and narrative* moral and political dimensions of history * historical reasoning and explanation * truth, plausibility and objectivity Key Issues in Historical Theory convincingly shows that historical theory is not limited to reflection on professional historical studies, but offers valuable tools for understanding autobiographical writing, cultural heritage and political controversies about the past. This thoroughly revised edition is brought up-to-date with new examples, while also covering recent debates on presentism, post-truth and the Anthropocene. With text boxes providing additional focus on a range of key topics, this is an accessible and innovative guide to the field of historical theory.