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To write history successfully, it is essential to understand the nuts and bolts of technique as well as the underlying principles which govern the whole process. Writing History Essays takes you step by step through the process of writing an assignment, breaking it down into a series of manageable tasks, including:
- Selecting sources
- Reading critically
- Taking notes
- Planning and drafting your essay
- Referencing correctly and avoiding plagiarism.
This book also takes you beyond the essay, with practical advice on writing book reviews, reports and dissertations, as well as guidance on sitting examinations. This new edition includes reflective questions at the end of each chapter and discussion of visual and web-based sources, making it an indispensable guide for history students.
Contents
Author's Note
1. A History Essay is History
2. A History Essay is More than Just History
3. The History Essay as a Process
4. Knowing Your Sources
5. Using Online Sources
6. Reading Critically
7. Taking Notes
8. Explanation, Judgement and Historical Imagination
9. Planning
10. Writing and Independent Thought
11. Writing and Organizing Your Essay
12. Citing the Sources
13. The Importance of Good English Expression
14. Revision and Correction
15. Beyond the History Essay
16. From Essay to Thesis
Appendix: A Note on Historiography
References
Glossary
Index.