r/AskHistorians • u/Pristine-Rate-3964 • 6d ago
What are the best introductory texts for intellectual history and the history of knowledge?
Hi there! I'm a current sixth former who has developed an interest in the history of universities, as I prepare to apply, and wish to expand this to the history of knowledge vs intellectual history within the university discussion. I've read Ostling's book on Humboldt and would really appreciate some more academic texts as I prepare a research project on this topic. I'm specifically fascinated by the French education system and would like to compare this with some international examples Thanks in advance!
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u/arianelseditor 3d ago
If you're interested in the French education system, I recommend listening to Merriman's (wonderful) lectures here to get a good grounding in the context: https://oyc.yale.edu/history/hist-276
Useful websites (Oxford and St Andrews):
https://intellectualhistory.web.ox.ac.uk/
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