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Going to the sources : a guide to historical research and writing /

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It's been almost thirty years since the first edition of Going to the Sources: A Guide to Historical Research and Writing was first published. Newly revised and updated, the sixth edition of this bestselling guide helps students at all levels meet the challenge of writing their first (or their...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Brundage, Anthony, 1938- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons, [2018]
Edition:Sixth edition.
Subjects:
History > Methodology.
History > Research.
History > Research > Data processing.
Historiography.
Table of Contents:
  • The ever-changing shape and texture of the past
  • The nature and variety of historical sources
  • Finding your sources : the online library catalog and beyond
  • Getting the most out of history books : critical reading and assessment
  • Beyond textual sources : historians' use of other media
  • History's public(s) and public history
  • Exploring changing interpretations : the historiographic essay
  • Engaging with primary sources : the research paper
  • Conclusion : the open-ended nature of history.