A Short Guide to Writing About History, 4th Edition - Softcover

Marius, Richard; Page, Melvin E.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0321093003 ISBN 13: 9780321093004

Publisher: Longman Pub. Group, 2001

Synopsis

An ideal accessory in any history course that requires writing, A Short Guide to Writing About History stresses thinking and writing like a historian. This engaging and practical little text helps the readers get beyond merely compiling dates and facts; it teaches them how to incorporate their own ideas into their papers and to tell a story about history that interests them and their peers. Covering both brief essays and the documented resource paper, this book explores the writing and researching processes, different modes of historical writing including argument and concludes with guidelines for improving style. For any one who will need to write about history.

About this edition

• Publisher: Longman Pub. Group
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0321093003
• ISBN 13: 9780321093004
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 240