Going to the Sources. A Guide to Historical Research and Writing - Anthony Brundage
Автор: | Anthony Brundage |
Издательство: | John Wiley & Sons Limited |
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Жанр произведения: | Историческая литература |
Год издания: | 0 |
isbn: | 9781118516348 |
The updated fifth edition of Going to the Sources presents a practical guide to historical research and writing for all students of history. Focuses on the basics of historians’ craft, introducing students to concepts including refining a topic, selecting sources, and engaging critically with their reading Appendices illustrate style for footnotes, endnotes, and bibliographical entries, as well as a list of commonly used abbreviations Features a new chapter on the use of non-textual sources for historians, including a case study discussion of the historical importance of D. W. Griffith’s film The Birth of a Nation Addresses how to bring the critical assessment skills of reading to bear on film and other non-textual sources Includes a student-written historiographical essay, with marginal notes for instruction