Doing History is very well crafted. It strikes the right balance between methods of historical and historiographical analysis. The writing is accessible and the authors move logically through defining history as a discipline, laying out the major types of history and how they have evolved over time, introducing students to the concept of historiography, teaching students how to examine primary ... Read moreand secondary sources, and walking them through the development of a research paper.
W. Brian Newsome, Elizabethtown College
This text fills a real need. The authors explain concepts in clear and accessible language, although they never shy away from dealing with some of the most complicated issues in the field.
Connie Shemo, State University of New York, Plattsburgh
This is the first book that comprehensively prepares undergraduate history majors in the U.S. for writing a bachelor's thesis. Not only do the authors explain historiography and the methods of academic historians clearly and fully, but they also provide a detailed and immensely helpful guide to undertaking original research. This book is exactly what I've always wanted to help explain the mysteries of professional historical research to my students.
Scott K. Taylor, University of Kentucky
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