Description
History students read a lot. They read primary sources. They read specialized articles and monographs. They sometimes read popular histories. And they read textbooks. Yet students are beginners, and as beginners they need to learn the differences among various kinds of readings - their natures, their challenges, and the unique expectations one needs to bring to each of them.
Reading History is a practical guide to help students read better. Uniquely designed with the author's engaging explanations in the margins, the book describes primary sources across various genres, including documents of practice, treatises, and literary works, as well as secondary sources such as textbooks, articles, and monographs. An appendix contains tips and questions for reading primary or secondary sources.
Full of practical advice and hands-on training that allows students to be successful, Reading History will cultivate a wider appreciation for the discipline of history.
About the Author
Michael Burger is a professor of history at Auburn University at Montgomery.
Book Information
ISBN 9781487523879
Author Michael Burger
Format Paperback
Page Count 144
Imprint University of Toronto Press
Publisher University of Toronto Press
Weight(grams) 360g
Dimensions(mm) 254mm * 203mm * 10mm
