Mr. Wells as Historian (Classic Reprint): An Inquiry Into Those Parts of Mr. H. G. Wells' Outline of History Which Deal With Greece and Rome - Couverture souple
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A concise, critical study of H. G. Wells' Outline of History and its treatment of Greece and Rome. In Mr. Wells as Historian, A. W. Gomme assesses Wells’s account, arguing it often lacks inquiry and fair judgment. The book surveys major chapters on Greek thought and Roman empire, highlighting where the author misses key points or relies on tendentious claims.
The author frames Wells’s approach as rhetorical history that overstates some ideas while underexploring others. It scrutinizes sections on Pericles, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, and Greek thought, and contrasts them with the broader achievements of Greek civilization. It also questions Wells’s handling of Rome, its empire, and its later legacy, urging a fuller, evidence-based view of daily life, institutions, and culture.
- Examination of how Greek thought is treated, including logic, mathematics, and the portrayal of major philosophers.
- Critique of Wells’s depiction of Roman life, governance, and the empire’s long-term impact.
- Discussion of historical method and the balance between interpretation and evidence.
- Context for readers interested in scholarly critique of popular history.
Ideal for readers of historical criticism and students seeking a clearer view of how history can be written and contested.
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