an investigation into the details and activities of a person during his/her lifetime; one's background.

Synonym of secret history

A revisionist interpretation of history, claimed to have been deliberately suppressed, forgotten, or ignored by established scholars.

plural of history-sheeter

plural of history sheet

(India) A rap sheet.

(India) A person with a criminal record, especially an extensive one.

(countable) A postulated history of the future that is used by authors in the subgenre of science fiction to construct a common background for fiction.

The incorporation of historical tools, activities and clothing into an interactive presentation, to give observers and participants a sense of stepping back in time.

(historiography) The collection and study of historical information about individuals, families, important events, or everyday life using audiotapes, videotapes, or transcriptions of planned interviews.