Essaying the Past

How to Read, Write, and Think about History

Nonfiction, History, Reference, Historiography
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Author: Jim Cullen ISBN: 9781119111948
Publisher: Wiley Publication: October 6, 2016
Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell Language: English
Author: Jim Cullen
ISBN: 9781119111948
Publisher: Wiley
Publication: October 6, 2016
Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell
Language: English

Part research manual, part study guide, and part introduction to the study of history, Essaying the Past guides the reader through the nuts and bolts of producing good historical prose, offering key strategies and useful tips.

  • Includes expert advice on writing about history, conducting good research, and learning how to think analytically
  • Covers important topics such as framing questions, developing a strong introduction and topic sentences, choosing good evidence, and the crucial role of revision
  • An annotated case study takes the reader through one student’s process of writing an essay and illustrates how strategies discussed in the book can be successfully implemented
  • Six appendices cover the major issues facing students today, such as the dangers of plagiarism and the role of the internet
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Part research manual, part study guide, and part introduction to the study of history, Essaying the Past guides the reader through the nuts and bolts of producing good historical prose, offering key strategies and useful tips.

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