Historiography refers either to the study of the history and methodology of history as a discipline, or to a body of historical work on a specialized topic. Scholars discuss historiography topically – such as the “historiography of Catholicism,” the “historiography of early Islam,” or the “historiography of China“ – as well as specific approaches and genres, such as political history and social history. 
I completed a graduate degree in History May 2012 at age 70. Before I retired, I was the manager of an economics group in a large corporation until 1989. After that. I worked for the Census Bureau and retired permanently in 2006.
When I am not reading I am gardening.
This, of course, is the center-point of much debate about the bible. How much of it is fact and how much is POV. I, for one, believe it is almost exclusively POV but that does not mean it does not have a lot to live by, at least not the New Testament.
Words to live by for sure – The New Testament that is. I look at the Old Testament as the struggle to get there.
I am still baffled by the difference between history and historiography. I suppose it is like music and musicology?
Glad you got an A for your first paper. You are an excellent writer, Diane, with a fine mind, to boot.
I kniow zero, zop, nada about music, so I don’t know if they are similar.
Thank you Gigi
Wonderful stuff….and only 7 more classes.
Wonderful news from here too. My writing class, canceled for lack of funds a year ago, is up and running again starting next week. I am a very excited old lady and will take my last essay on Fascist architecture to read. I’m not balanced when new information isn’t going in to my ears.
I know this wasn’t your point. But you sound like one smart cookie!
My Mom used to say that, and I haven’t heard the expression in years.
I used to be a teacher. I have a whole bunch of those phrases in my side pocket, superstar!
Congratulations on your well deserved A! Gosh! My son’s partner grew up as a Catholic and we were all just discussing what you covered in your post. We also discussed the necessity of separation of church and state. It’s because people sometimes take their religions to extremes thinking all others don’t deserve the consideration of the day.
With my interest in birth control politics, your post sent me to look for precise title of Linda Gordon’s book, “Woman’s Body, Woman’s Right,” published 1976– important in my intro to the new women’s history. Discovered it “completely revised” [Gordon's website] in 2002, re-published as “The Moral Property of Women.” Intriguing, will have to find that one.
Naomi, I bought it at Amazon.
Think it’s the library’s turn on this one. Thanks.
Congrats on the A and on apparel choices for your writing activities!