Reading Primary Sources : The Interpretation of Texts from Nineteenth and Twentieth Century History (Paperback)

Acknowledgments.  List of Contributors.  List of Abbreviations  Part 1: Reading Primary Sources: Contexts and Approaches  1. Reading Primary Sources. An Introduction Benjamin Ziemann/Miriam Dobson  2. Understanding History. Hermeneutics and Source Criticism in Historical Scholarship  Philipp Muller  3. Reading Texts after the Linguistic Turn. Approaches from Literary Studies and their Implications Christoph Reinfandt  Part 2: Varieties of Primary Sources and their Interpretation  1. Letters Miriam Dobson  2. Surveillance Reports Moritz Follmer  3. Court Files Claudia Verhoeven   4. Opinion Polls Anja Kruke  5. Memoranda Kristina Spohr Readman  6. Diaries Christa Hammerle, translated by Andrew Evans  7. Novels Julia Reid  8. Autobiography David Carlson  9. Newspapers Stephen Vella  10. Speeches Paul Readman  11. Testimony Devin Pendas.  Glossary