Practical Guide to Studying History: Skills and Approaches, A

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A Practical Guide to Studying History is the perfect guide for students embarking on degree-level study. The book: 

Introduces students to the concepts of historical objectivity, frameworks and debate

• Explains the differences in aims, methods and audiences for different types of history
• Explores the relationship between the skills developed during a history undergraduate degree and the practice of professional history
• Helps students develop the practical skills required to read historical writing critically, write good essays, and participate in historical debates
• Includes study questions, further reading lists, text boxes, maps and illustrations

The book incorporates case studies taken from a range of regions and periods, reflecting the varied nature of historical study at university, and helps students to understand history, and to practice it successfully: it is an indispensable guide to studying history.