historiography
noun
his·to·ri·og·ra·phy
hi-ˌstȯr-ē-ˈä-grə-fē 
1
a
: the writing of history
especially
: the writing of history based on the 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
b
: the principles, theory, and history of historical writing
a course in historiography
2
: the product of historical writing : a body of historical literature
a survey of the country's historiography
historiographical
adjective
or less commonly historiographic
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At least three strands of Atlantic historiography have proved fruitful thus far in thinking beyond isolated, modern nation-states: studies of the transatlantic slave trade, comparative histories of colonial societies in the Americas, and transatlantic histories of British and American imperialism.
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Abby Clayton, JSTOR Daily, 29 Apr. 2025
From her searching emerges a book that might be called biography, historiography, cultural criticism, manifesto, or all of the above—a memoir, in a sense, of the internet.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2025
Yes, King is going back to Cal State LA to get her historiography degree.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 7 Apr. 2025
The book might be considered a riposte to both right-wing and left-wing historiography in India; right-wing historians make fantastic claims that cloak India’s real and substantial achievements, while those on the left prioritize social history in a way that displaces intellectual achievement.
—Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
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Abby Clayton, JSTOR Daily, 29 Apr. 2025
From her searching emerges a book that might be called biography, historiography, cultural criticism, manifesto, or all of the above—a memoir, in a sense, of the internet.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2025
Yes, King is going back to Cal State LA to get her historiography degree.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 7 Apr. 2025
The book might be considered a riposte to both right-wing and left-wing historiography in India; right-wing historians make fantastic claims that cloak India’s real and substantial achievements, while those on the left prioritize social history in a way that displaces intellectual achievement.
—Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Historiography.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/historiography. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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