Studying History

This best-selling guide will help you get to grips with the larger themes and issues behind historical study, while also showing you how to formulate your own ideas in a clear, analytical style. Fully updated throughout, further advice on using web-based sources and avoiding plagiarism will equip you with the tools you need to succeed on your course.

Jeremy Black, Donald MacRaild

Authors' Preface PART ONE 1. The Scope of History 2. Varieties of History (i): 'Traditional History' 3. Varieties of History (ii): 'the New History' PART TWO 4. Approaches to History: Sources, Methods and Historians 5. Theories and Concepts PART THREE 6. Studying History 7. The Learning Environment 8. Writing History (i): The Essay 9. Writing History (ii): The Dissertation 10. History Exams Afterword Suggestions for Further Reading Index.