Going to the Sources

• Date de parution : 12/02/2013
• Editeur : Wiley-blackwell
• EAN : 9781118515327
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• Support : Livre numérique

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• Thème : Non attribué
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The updated fifth edition of Going to the Sources presents a practical guide to historical research and writing for all students of history.Focuses on the basics of historians craft, introducing students to concepts including refining a topic, selecting sources, and engaging critically with... Voir plus

The updated fifth edition of Going to the Sources presents a practical guide to historical research and writing for all students of history.Focuses on the basics of historians craft, introducing students to concepts including refining a topic, selecting sources, and engaging critically with their readingAppendices illustrate style for footnotes, endnotes, and bibliographical entries, as well as a list of commonly used abbreviationsFeatures a new chapter on the use of non-textual sources for historians, including a case study discussion of the historical importance of D. W. Griffiths film The Birth of a NationAddresses how to bring the critical assessment skills of reading to bear on film and other non-textual sources Includes a student-written historiographical essay, with marginal notes for instruction