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How to Write History That People Want to Read
Curthoys, Ann; McGrath, Ann
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Description for How to Write History That People Want to Read
Paperback. Drawn from decades of experience, this is a concise and highly practical guide to writing history. Aimed at all kinds of people who write history -- academic historians, public historians, professional historians, family historians and students of all levels -- the book includes a wide range of examples from many genres and styles. Num Pages: 272 pages, 0. BIC Classification: CBW; HBAH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 147 x 16. Weight in Grams: 404.
Drawn from decades of experience, this is a concise and highly practical guide to writing history. Aimed at all kinds of people who write history academic historians, public historians, professional historians, family historians and students of all levels the book includes a wide range of examples from many genres and styles.
Drawn from decades of experience, this is a concise and highly practical guide to writing history. Aimed at all kinds of people who write history academic historians, public historians, professional historians, family historians and students of all levels the book includes a wide range of examples from many genres and styles.
Product Details
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
273
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Number of Pages
265
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780230290389
SKU
V9780230290389
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99-2
About Curthoys, Ann; McGrath, Ann
ANN CURTHOYS Professor of History at the University of Sydney, Australia. In addition to writing about historical theory and method, she has written about many facets of Australian history, especially the relations between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples. Her previous books include Freedom Ride: A Freedomrider Remembers (2002) and (with Mary Spongberg and Barbara Caine), A Companion to Women's Historical Writing (Palgrave, ... Read more
Reviews for How to Write History That People Want to Read
'A really excellent book. It is written in a bright, informal style with some hard-and-fast rules balanced with advice, warning and very positive encouragement.' Alan Atkinson, author of The Europeans in Australia 'This witty little volume reveals the tricks and tips of the profession and recounts endearing anecdotes about the authors' own experiences as historians. A delightful ... Read more