Includes bibliographical references (pages 154-155) and index.
Contents
The Ever-Changing Shape and Texture of the Past -- The Nature and Variety of Historical Sources -- Finding Your Sources : The Online Library Catalog and Beyond -- Getting the Most Out of History Books : Critical Reading and Assessment -- Beyond Textual Sources : Historians' Use of Other Media -- Exploring Changing Interpretations : The Historiographical Essay -- Engaging with Primary Sources : The Research Paper -- Conclusion: The Open-Ended Nature of History -- Appendix A: Published Bibliographies -- Appendix B: Major Databases for Bibliographic Searching -- Appendix C: Footnote/Endnote Formatting -- Appendix D: Bibliography Formatting -- Appendix E: Commonly Used Abbreviations.
