Title
Reading history / Michael Burger.
ISBN
9781487532383 (EPUB)
1487532385
9781487532376 (PDF)
1487532377
Published
Toronto ; Buffalo ; London : University of Toronto Press, 2021.
Language
English
Description
1 online resource.
Dewey Decimal Classification
907.2
Summary
"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 will allow students to be successful, Reading History also helps cultivate a wider appreciation for the discipline of history."-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Access Note
Access limited to authorized users.
Available Note
Issued also in print format.
Introduction
From Manuscript to Edition
Primary Source Basics and Two Documents of Practice
Narrative Sources and Cognate Sources
Literary Sources and Treatises
Material Evidence and Comparing Sources
Historians Presenting Original Research: Monographs and Articles
Textbooks, Popular History, and Secondary Sources Online
Counting: Primary Sources and Secondary Sources
What Is in It for You?.
