Tracey Loughran (Editor)
A Practical Guide to Studying History: Skills and Approaches
- ISBN 13:
- 9781472529985
- author:
- Tracey Loughran (Editor)
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Bloomsbury Academic
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 352
- Dimensions:
- 15.6 x 1.9 x 596.1 cm
- Genre:
- History, Other Historical Subjects, Historiography, Tracey Loughran,A Practical Guide to Studying History: Skills and Approaches,Bloomsbury Academic,1472529987,History: World & General,History,History - General History,History: World,HISTORY / Genera
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
A Practical Guide to Studying History Skills and Approaches by Tracey Loughran is a comprehensive resource for students embarking on degree-level study in history.
This book introduces students to the key concepts of historical objectivity, frameworks, and debate, and explains the differences in aims, methods, and audiences for various types of history. It also explores the relationship between the skills developed during a history undergraduate degree and the practice of professional history.
With its practical approach, the book helps students develop the skills required to read historical writing critically, write good essays, and participate in historical debates. It includes study questions, further reading lists, and visual aids to support student learning, making it an indispensable guide to studying history.