A Student's Guide to History - Softcover

Benjamin, Jules R.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0312403569 ISBN 13: 9780312403560

Publisher: Bedford/St. Martin's, 2003

Synopsis

This compact, best-selling introduction to the study of history equips students with all the skills they need to succeed in a history course. A thoroughly class-tested guide through eight editions, the ninth edition provides students with even more practical tools and features — including new, hands-on exercises — that reinforce basic skills and explain tricky issues, saving instructors valuable classroom time.

About this title

About the Author:

A professor of history for 30 years, JULES R. BENJAMIN has recently retired from Ithaca College. His current research focuses on higher education in the digital age, and his scholarly works concern modern United States and Latin American diplomatic history. He is the author of several books and articles, including The United States and Cuba: Hegemony and Dependent Development, 1880-1934 (1977) and The United States and the Origins of the Cuban Revolution: An Empire of Liberty in an Age of National Liberation (1990).

Review:

""A very good nuts-and-bolts guide to history that is valuable for the whole range of students, from students who need help taking notes and understanding their textbooks, to strong history majors who aim to become sophisticated, independent researchers."

About this edition

• Publisher: Bedford/St. Martin's
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0312403569
• ISBN 13: 9780312403560
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 254