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Doing History: An Introduction to the Historian's Craft, with Workbook Activities,Used
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In this era of Twitter and textmessaging, which calls into question previously accepted notions of literacy, today's students need a new and more pragmatic approach to developing writing and research skills. While a number of guides to historical research and writing and several historical methodology texts have appeared in the past several years, no single text accomplishes what Doing History: An Introduction to the Historian's Craft does. Through a unique twopart organization, authors Wendy Pojmann, Barbara ReevesEllington, and Karen Ward Mahar offer specific assignments to identify students' weaknesses and build their skills. They provide concrete examples of historical approaches and theories and detailed guidelines to help students complete their work within the constraints of the academic term. The text integrates the complexities of historical research and writing into a single, comprehensive narrative without compromising depth and breadth. Its lively and accessible writing style helps students grapple with sophisticated ideas while also avoiding the pitfalls that commonly entrap them as they learn to think and write as historians. The book's intellectually engaging discussions of the discipline of history in Part One: the Historian's Craft are enriched by solid examples of published scholarship. Students preparing research projects will benefit from straightforward guidelines for the research and writing process. In addition, the integrated workbook in Part Two: Doing History Workbook Exercises allows them to hone their skills with assessment exercises and skillbuilding assignments.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Doing History: An Introduction to the Historian's Craft'? A: The book focuses on developing writing and research skills for students studying history, providing a pragmatic approach to historical research and methodology.
- Q: Who are the authors of this book? A: The authors are Wendy Pojmann, Barbara Reeves-Ellington, and Karen Ward Mahar.
- Q: What unique features does this book offer to students? A: It offers a two-part organization that includes specific assignments to identify weaknesses and build skills, as well as a workbook section with exercises to hone historical research and writing abilities.
- Q: What is the page count of the book? A: The book has a total of 288 pages.
- Q: When was 'Doing History: An Introduction to the Historian's Craft' published? A: It was published on September 7, 2015.
- Q: Is this book suitable for beginners in historical research? A: Yes, the book is designed to be accessible for beginners, providing straightforward guidelines and examples to help them understand the research and writing process.
- Q: Does this book include any exercises for skill development? A: Yes, it includes an integrated workbook with assessment exercises and skill-building assignments.
- Q: What type of binding does the book have? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Is this book in new condition? A: Yes, the item condition is listed as new.
- Q: In which category is this book listed? A: The book is categorized under 'World'.