{"title":"Lynn Hunt","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLynn Hunt\u003c\/strong\u003e offers insightful explorations into the complexities of history, blending meticulous scholarship with engaging narrative. Her works delve into the forces shaping societies and identities, providing readers with a nuanced understanding of historical change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted in the realms of \u003cem\u003eHistory\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eEducation \u0026amp; Reference\u003c\/em\u003e, Hunt’s books challenge traditional perspectives and invite reflection on the revolutionary ideas that have influenced the modern world. Ideal for readers keen on thoughtful historical analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-revolutionary-self-by-lynn-hunt-9781324079033","title":"The Revolutionary Self","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe eighteenth century was a time of cultural friction: individuals began to assert greater independence and there was a new emphasis on social equality. In this surprising history, Lynn Hunt examines women's expanding societal roles, such as using tea to facilitate conversation between the sexes in Britain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn France, women also pushed boundaries by becoming artists, and printmakers' satiric takes on the elite gave the lower classes a chance to laugh at the upper classes and imagine the potential of political upheaval. Hunt also explores how promotion in French revolutionary armies was based on men's singular capabilities, rather than noble blood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAdditionally, she describes how the invention of financial instruments such as life insurance and national debt related to a changing idea of national identity. Wide-ranging and thought-provoking, \u003cem\u003eThe Revolutionary Self\u003c\/em\u003e is a fascinating exploration of the conflict between individualism and the group ties that continues to shape our lives today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47000814616812,"sku":"9781324079033","price":66.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/694bca699164f61d00abf2b183c04061.jpg?v=1763323193"},{"product_id":"history-by-lynn-hunt-9781509525546","title":"History","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe justify our actions in the present through our understanding of the past. But we live in a time when politicians lie brazenly about historical facts and meddle with the content of history books, while media differ wildly in their reporting of the same event. Frequently, new discoveries force us to re-evaluate everything we thought we knew about the past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSo how can any certainty about history be established, and why does it matter? Lynn Hunt shows why the search for truth about the past, as a continual process of discovery, is vital for our societies. \u003ci\u003eHistory\u003c\/i\u003e has an essential role to play in ensuring honest presentation of evidence. In this way, it can foster humility about our present-day concerns, a critical attitude toward chauvinism, and an openness to other peoples and cultures. \u003ci\u003eHistory\u003c\/i\u003e, Hunt argues, is our best defense against tyranny.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIntroducing Polity's \u003ci\u003eWhy It Matters\u003c\/i\u003e series; in these short and lively books, world-leading thinkers make the case for the importance of their subjects and aim to inspire a new generation of students.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47463155597548,"sku":"9781509525546","price":23.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781509525546-history.jpg?v=1775029088"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/lynn-hunt.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}