historical detail
collocation in Englishmeaningsofhistoricalanddetail
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historical
adjective
uk/hɪˈstɒr.ɪ.kəl/us/hɪˈstɔːr.ɪ.kəl/
connected with studying or representing things from ...
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detail
noun
uk/ˈdiː.teɪl/us/dɪˈteɪl/us/ˈdiː.teɪl/
a single piece of information or fact ...
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(Definition ofhistoricalanddetailfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Furthermore, it provides a wide array of geographic, ethnographic andhistoricaldetail, especially regarding the history of colonial occupation, in the respective border areas.
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These chapters provide richhistoricaldetail, but need balancing with a more prominent theoretical framework.
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This story occupies a dialectic position with the temporal framework: it both requires and yet is the product of thehistoricaldetail.
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The debates are practical, relevant and thoroughly researched, and the authors manage to balancehistoricaldetailwith future projection.
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On the positive side, of course, the attention tohistoricaldetailwill enhance the usefulness of this study as a textbook.
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This 459page book is packed with illuminatinghistoricaldetail.
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I was struck by the directness and the clarity of the prose; the sharp insights and fascinatinghistoricaldetail.
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While the bulk of the book consists in copious statistical andhistoricaldetail, its last chapter returns the reader to the philosopher's armchair.
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But the approach and aim of each author is very different, although both share a fine eye forhistoricaldetail.
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Moreover,historicaldetailcould not be discarded in favour of sweeping generalisations : particular circumstances, periods, places, individuals, all contribute to the study of history.
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She regrets having to omit much of thehistoricaldetailso dear to her; fortunately, there is plenty left for the reader to be going on with.
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Anderson's book is very strong onhistoricaldetail, and broad in scope.
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It received attention for its provocative depiction of women being sold and its attention tohistoricaldetail.
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He had a meticulous interest inhistoricaldetail.
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The memoirs are rich in personal andhistoricaldetail.
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His novels were known for theirhistoricaldetailand occasionally graphic content.
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The collection acknowledges over sixty non-fiction works that helped to shape thehistoricaldetailin the stories.
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The interior brick walls will remain intact, and thehistoricaldetailwill be incorporated in the interior dcor.
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Skeptical of superstition, he is somewhat ahead of his time, and much accuratehistoricaldetailis woven into the adventures.
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