Peter Furtado

British historian and editor, best known as the former editor of History Today (1998–2008) and as the editor of anthologies including Histories of Nations and Great Cities Through Travellers' Eyes.

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  1. 1. Histories Of Nations

    How Their Identities Were Forged
    Cover of 'Histories Of Nations' by Peter Furtado

    A curated collection of essays in which historians from many countries explain how their national identities were shaped, exploring origin myths, defining conflicts, cultural memories, and political uses of the past. Moving across eras and regions, it examines how narratives are constructed, contested, and taught, revealing the interplay between fact, memory, and ideology in forging a sense of nationhood.

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