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Historiography

Noun: The study of historical writing and the principles and theories underlying it.

Example sentence: Many historians argue that historiography is essential for understanding the biases and influences present in historical texts.

Noun: The body of historical literature on a particular subject or period.

Example sentence: The historiography of World War II includes numerous books and articles exploring different perspectives and interpretations.

Noun: The writing of history based on critical examination of sources, the selection of particulars from the authentic materials, and the synthesis of particulars into a narrative that will stand the test of critical methods.

Example sentence: The historian's historiography of ancient Egypt challenged existing narratives and presented a new interpretation of the civilization's origins.

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