Historical Research : a Guide for Writers of Dissertations, Theses, Articles and Books.

This is the first practical guide to cover the various stages of a history research project, from the selection of the topic and the organization and interpretation of source material, through to the completion of the written-up record. Whether it is for a dissertation, thesis article or, indeed, full-length book, Historical Research deals with the purpose of research, and the implications, limitations and benefits of different research methods, as well as the effective presentation of the finished result. Read more... Cover Half Title Title Page Copyright Page Table of Contents Preface Part I The study of history 1 The nature and value of history 2 History and the social sciences 3 History and the natural sciences Part II Research methods 4 Research tools 5 Historical sources 6 Planning a research project 7 Locating and indexing source material 8 Evaluating source material 9 Research notes 10 The preparation of drafts 11 Illustrative material 12 Research for a higher degree 13 Publication of articles and books Part III Stylistic conventions 14 Abbreviations, numbers and punctuation. 15 Typescript format16 Footnote and bibliographical references 17 Proofreading 18 Indexing Glossary Guide to further reading Index. Appropriate for undergraduate history students researching and writing dissertations, and postgraduate research students. This is the first practical guide to cover the various stages of a history research project, from the selection of the topic and the organization and interpretation of source material, through to the completion of the written-up record.