Historiography (noun)

1. The writing of history, especially the writing of history based on the critical examination of sources, the selection of particular details from the authentic materials, and the synthesis of opposing interpretations.
2. A particular body of historical writing on a specific subject.

Origin:

Late 16th century: from greek historia "history" + -graphia "writing".

Examples:

1. The historiography of the Civil War is vast and covers many different perspectives.
2. The historian struggled with the lack of evidence, but still managed to produce a groundbreaking work of historiography.
3. The study of the ancient Greeks is a rich field of historiography, with numerous well-respected works.
4. The historiography of the Second World War has been extensively researched and studied.
5. The historiography of the American West is dominated by myths and legends, but there is a growing body of work that seeks to retell the story from a different perspective.