The Methods and Skills of History
eBook - PDF

The Methods and Skills of History

A Practical Guide

  1. 328 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

The Methods and Skills of History

A Practical Guide

About this book

Widely acclaimed for its accessibility and engaging approach to the subject, the fourth edition of The Methods and Skills of History combines theory and instruction with hands-on practice, making it a comprehensive guide to historical research and writing.

  • Combines theory with hands-on practice in its introduction to historical methods
  • Includes a series of field-tested exercises designed to make the research and writing of history more meaningful and accessible to readers
  • Features expanded coverage of writing history and up-to-date coverage of online research
  • Designed to strengthen students' critical thinking and communication skills

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Information

Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell
Year
2016
Print ISBN
9781118745441
Edition
4
eBook ISBN
9781118745342
Topic
History
Subtopic
World History
Index
History
PART 
I
HISTORICAL 
THINKING

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Preface
  6. Part I: Historical Thinking
  7. Part II: Confronting the Historical Account
  8. Part III: Doing History
  9. Part IV: Historiography
  10. Appendix A: Fur Trade on the Upper Missouri River: Documents
  11. Appendix B: Source References and Bibliographies
  12. Appendix C: Sample Oral History Release Form
  13. Suggestions for Further Reading
  14. Index

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