The use and misuse of primary sources: The editing of Collingwood's manuscripts

This article examines many of Collingwood's unpublished papers and their relationships toThe Idea of History. An assessment of the role of Collingwood's editor, T. M. Knox, is also made in an effort to establish accurately Collingwood's reputation as an historiographer. The author also argues that all of the unpublished papers should be released for publication, and that a new edition ofThe Idea of History should be published.