Going to the Sources

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The updated fifth edition of Going to the Sourcespresents a practical guide to historical research and writing forall students of history. * Focuses on the basics of historians' craft, introducingstudents to concepts including refining a topic, selecting sources,and engaging critically with their reading * Appendices illustrate style for footnotes, endnotes, andbibliographical entries, as well as a list of commonly usedabbreviations * Features a new chapter on the use of non-textual sources forhistorians, including a case study discussion of the historicalimportance of D. W. Griffith's film The Birth of aNation * Addresses how to bring the critical assessment skills ofreading to bear on film and other non-textual sources * Includes a student-written historiographical essay, withmarginal notes for instruction

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Anthony Brundage

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"This book would be very useful for students at all levels ofhistorical study from year 12 upwards. As well as practicalstrategies for approaching historical and research methods, it alsoprovides an interesting insight into what history is, and how thestudy of history is always evolving. I would consider it anessential addition to humanities collections." (ReferenceReviews, 1 March 2014) "This manual provides excellent assistance for beginnersand more advanced students engaged in the research and writingprocess in history. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Lower-levelundergraduates and above; general readers." (Choice, 1 October 2013) A clear, concise, and practical guide, introducing students tohistorical thinking and viable sources and helping them researchand write--an excellent resource for majors and non-majoralike. --Nancy LoPatin-Lummis, University of Wisconsin-StevensPoint Anthony Brundage's Going to the Sources is the bestconcise treatment of historical methodology I have seen, and I useit in the classroom with great effect. Well-chosen case studies,useful practical tips, and helpful writing samples guide the readerstep by step toward a mastering of historical and historiographicalresearch and writing --Zuoyue Wang, History Department, California State PolytechnicUniversity, Pomona
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