A Student's Guide to History
10th Edition
Published on 1. November 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
288 pages
978-0-312-44674-1 (ISBN)
Description
This brief yet comprehensive introduction to the study of history, discusses the nature of the discipline, reviews basic study, research, and writing skills, and describes the most common kinds of history assignments. A thoroughly class-tested best-seller through nine editions, the text has proved itself a useful reference for any student of history, major and non-major alike, in both introductory and advanced courses. The new 10th edition includes additional coverage of electronic resources for research and presentation.
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Edition
10th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
New York, NY
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
Width: 151 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
356 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-312-44674-1 (9780312446741)
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Previous edition
Jules R. Benjamin
A Student's Guide to History
Book
04/2004
9th Edition
Palgrave Macmillan
€42.91
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Person
JULES R. BENJAMIN is Professor of History, Ithaca College, New York, USA.
Content
Preface A Note to Students The Subject of History and How to Use It How to Read a History Assignment, Take Notes in Class, and Prepare for Exams How to Write History Assignments: The Importance of Writing Skills How to Research a History Topic How to Write a Research Paper APPENDIX A: Resources for History Research APPENDIX B: Useful Information for the Historian Glossary