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The aim of this book is both to illustrate and to discuss some of the main varieties of cultural history which have emerged since the questioning of what might be called its ""classic"" form, exemplified in the work of Jacob Burckhardt and Johan Huizinga. Among the themes of individual chapters are the history of popular culture, the history of Carnival, the history of mentalities, the history of gestures, the history of jokes, and even the history of dreams. The emphasis of both the introduction and the case-studies which follow is on the variety of forms taken by cultural history tod

Problems in the study of the history of nations and nations in world history -- Categories : nation, national state, nationalism, patriotism -- Nations in antiquity -- Nations in the Middle Ages -- Nations in modern times -- Conclusion nations and history : theoretical challenges.