A Practical Guide to Studying History: Skills and Approaches
Tracey Loughran, "A Practical Guide to Studying History: Skills and Approaches"
English | ISBN: 1472529987 | 2017 | 352 pages | EPUB | 16 MB
English | ISBN: 1472529987 | 2017 | 352 pages | EPUB | 16 MB
A Practical Guide to Studying History is the perfect guide for students embarking on degree-level study. The book:
- introduces students to the concepts of historical objectivity, frameworks and debate
- explains the differences in aims, methods and audiences for different types of history
- explores the relationship between the skills developed during a history undergraduate degree and the practice of professional history
- helps students develop the practical skills required to read historical writing critically, write good essays, and participate in historical debates
- includes study questions, further reading lists, text boxes, maps and illustrations
The book incorporates case studies taken from a range of regions and periods, reflecting the varied nature of historical study at university, and helps students to understand history, and to practice it successfully: it is an indispensable guide to studying history.
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