Writing History Essays

ISBN-13: 9781137543660 / Angielski / Miękka / 2016 / 208 str.

I. W. Mabbett

Opis

To write history successfully, it is essential to understand the nuts and bolts of technique as well as the underlying principles which govern the whole process. Writing History Essays takes you step by step through the process of writing an assignment, breaking it down into a series of manageable tasks, including:

- selecting sources
- reading critically
- taking notes
- planning and drafting your essay
- referencing correctly and avoiding plagiarism

This book also takes you beyond the essay, with practical advice on writing book reviews, reports and dissertations, as well as guidance on sitting examinations. This new edition includes reflective questions at the end of each chapter and discussion of visual and web-based sources, making it an indispensable guide for history students.

Spis treści

Author's Note 1. A History Essay is History 2. A History Essay is More than Just History 3. The History Essay as a Process 4. Knowing Your Sources 5. Using Online Sources 6. Reading Critically 7. Taking Notes 8. Explanation, Judgement and Historical Imagination 9. Planning 10. Writing and Independent Thought 11. Writing and Organizing Your Essay 12. Citing the Sources 13. The Importance of Good English Expression 14. Revision and Correction 15. Beyond the History Essay 16. From Essay to Thesis Appendix: A Note on Historiography References Glossary Index.

O autorze

Ian Mabbett is an Adjunct Research Fellow at Monash University, Australia. He has held visiting positions at the Humanities Research Centre in the Australian National University and at the Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, USA. Since 2002, he has been Professor Emeritus of Aichi Bunkyo University, Japan.