For undergraduate and graduate courses in Historiography, Philosophy of History,#xA0;and Historical Methods. Also an ideal supplemental text for Western Civilization and Intellectual History courses. #xA0; This concise, best-selling volume presents a thorough and comprehensive overview of Western historical thinking from ancient times until the present. History and Historianssurveys the main issues and problems in areas such as historiography, philosophy of history, and historical methodology. The book strives for a balanced coverage and attempts to make the subject accessible to readers at all levels.