Essaying the past : how to read, write, and think about history / Jim Cullen.
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TextPublisher: Chichester, West Sussex, England : Wiley Blackwell, 2017Copyright date: ©2017Edition: Third editionDescription: 1 online resource (217 pages)Content type: - text
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- 9781119111917 (e-book)
- 907.2 23
- D16 .C855 2017
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
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 internetIncludes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.
Description based on print version record.
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2016. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.
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