Making History is an exploration of the practice of history, historical tradition and the theories which surround it. Encompassing a huge diversity of influences, the book is organized around the following themes: crises and transformations - an assessment of the most significant movements in historical scholarship in the last century, including the Annales and Bielefeld Schools, and the development of social and economic history; theories into history - an investigation into the penetration of theory into historical practice, examining the social movements and ideologies which propelled the change, including Marxism, post-modernism and gender history; moving beyond history - an enquiry into the increasingly interdisciplinary trends in scholarship, revealing the interconnections between history, archaeology, psychoanalysis, sociology, anthropology, and literature; scholars from non-historical disciplines have contributed to provide a unique approach to a controversial debate; beyond the academy - an exploration of the changes in historical practice with reference to film, amateur history, heritage, popular culture, and New Labour.