A short guide to writing about history

Authors:Richard Marius, Melvin E. Page

Summary:A useful supplement in any history course that requires writing, 'A Short Guide to Writing About History' stresses thinking and writing like a historian.

Print Book, English, 2001

Edition:4th ed. View all formats and editions

Publisher: Longman, New York, 2001

Series:

Short guide series

Physical Description:xii, 227 pages ; 24 cm.

ISBN:

9780321093004, 0321093003

OCLC Number / Unique Identifier:1011909406

Subjects:

Academic writing

Écriture savante

Histoire Méthodologie

Contents:

1. The Essay in History. 2. Thinking about History. 3. Modes of Historical Writing. 4. Gathering Information. 5. Taking Notes and Writing Drafts. 6. Suggestions about Style. 7. Conventions. 8. Documenting Sources. Appendix A. Sample Student Research Paper. Appendix B. Sample Student Review.