Writing History: A Guide for Canadian Students

Writing History offers a wealth of advice to help students research and write assignments for history classes. Designed for Canadian students in all areas of the discipline, this book includes up-to-date information and examples from the works of cultural, political, and social historians on finding a research topic, interpreting source materials, performing internet searches, avoiding plagiarism, and more. With an expanded section on using online resources and a new chapter on writing assignments, including research proposals, book reviews, and essay exams, Writing History is an ideal supplement to any history course that requires students to conduct research.

Towser Jones teaches Canadian and British history at Capilano College. She adapted the first Canadian edition from the US second edition (2003) prepared by William Kelleher Storey. Professor Storey is an assistant professor of history at Millsaps College, and formerly the preceptor in expository writing at Harvard.