Essaying The Past 2E P - Softcover

Cullen, Jim

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1444351400 ISBN 13: 9781444351408

Publisher: John Wiley &Sons, 2012

Synopsis

The second edition of Essaying the Past features a variety of updates and enhancements to further its standing as an indispensible resource to all aspects of researching and writing historical essays.

• Includes expert advice on writing about history, conducting good research, and learning how to think analytically
• Includes a new chapter addressing common situations that represent steps in the transition from a rough first draft to a final version
• Covers important topics such as framing questions, developing a strong introduction and topic sentences, choosing good evidence, and the crucial role of revision
• Includes an annotated case study that takes the reader through one student’s process of writing an essay, illustrating how strategies in the text can be successfully implemented
• New edition features updates to cultural references, a newly written preface, and reorganized table of contents
  

About this title

About the Author

Jim Cullen teaches history at the Ethical Culture Fieldston School in New York City. Cullen, a former Preceptor in the Expository Writing Program at Harvard University, is the author of several books, including The American Dream: A Short History of an Idea that Shaped a Nation (2003) and the forthcoming, provisionally titled Sensing the Past: Hollywood Actors as Historians.

From the Back Cover

Keeping pace with advancements in the digital age, this new edition of Essaying the Past: How to Read, Write and Think about History features timely updates and enhancements to its indispensible “nuts and bolts” approach to producing well written historical essays. Part research manual, part practical study guide, and part introduction to the study of history itself, Essaying the Past offers concise guidance on all aspects of historical research and writing. Cullen’s popular text maintains its sharp focus on writing fundamentals, including ways to frame questions, develop strong introductions and topic sentences, choose good evidence, and enter the crucial process of revision. A new chapter examines the process of transitioning arguments from rough first draft to a polished final version. Appendices address topical issues such as plagiarism, proper referencing of blogs, and the possibilities and limitations of the Internet. A key resource for all historical writers, Essaying the Past also helps develop the crucial analytical skills that facilitate independent thought—a process that extends beyond history writing and into many areas of life.

Edition details

• Publisher: John Wiley &Sons
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1444351400
• ISBN 13: 9781444351408
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 224