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Interested in the history competition, by studies in the field, or simply curious? You will probably find something here to satisfy you! In the form of a dictionary, this book is probably a dry reading; the serious reader will, however, find its way gradually to discover the meaning and challenges of terms used by the historian. The many meanings, debates, the historiographical divisions on each word are rendered with clarity and precision.

However, this book is not sufficient to make a complete review of historiography. It will enrich the reading of impressive synthesis "What do I know? Historiography" of Offenstadt for a first approach, or by consulting Delacroix, Flat cut and Garcia, "the historical currents in France," for a more imposing approach.

I recommend students the reading cards composition combining these works, for better efficiency. Second advantage of this method, consultation of this dictionary loses its forbidding aspect.