Essaying the Past by Jim Cullen
Part research manual, part study guide, and part introduction to the study of history, Essaying the Past guides the reader through the nuts and bolts of producing good historical prose, offering key strategies and useful tips. Includes expert advice on writing about history, conducting good research, and learning how to think analytically Covers important topics such as framing questions, developing a strong introduction and topic sentences, choosing good evidence, and the crucial role of revision An annotated case study takes the reader through one student's process of writing an essay and illustrates how strategies discussed in the book can be successfully implemented Six appendices cover the major issues facing students today, such as the dangers of plagiarism and the role of the internet
A tour de force - an ideal text for virtually any history course that is the least bit writing-intensiveWritten with verve, insight, and a keen sense of humor, it will delight students and professors alike. Charles L. Ponce de Leon, California State University at Long Beach The ultimate insider's guide to historical writing, the new gold standard in the field. Kerry Walk, Director of the Princeton Writing Program, Princeton University A captivating, stimulating, meaningful, and insightful tool for history students (who are not always prepared to succeed in academia) and their professors (who are demanding because they want their students to succeed). James Ross-Nazzal, Houston Community College A lively and entertaining book on how to think and write about history. Cullen's book provides an indispensable guide for students and teachers alike. Gregory L. Schneider, Emporia State University Jim Cullen is the teacher we all wish we'd had. His examples range from Thucydides to Avril Lavigne, and he even offers advice on how to read blurbs. Steven Biel, Executive Director of the Humanities Center and Senior Lecturer on History and Literature at Harvard University, author of American Gothic: A Life of America's Most Famous Painting Underscores the essential elements in essay writing and crafting the history research paper. Cullen's book offers explanations and examples that are useful in critical analysis for students learning how to write like historians. James Barrera, South Texas College There's a level of sophistication in Essaying the Past that is disguised by its utterly clear and engaging style. Jim Cullen tells students just what they need to know to write about the past. Mari Jo Buhle, Brown University Clear, engaging, and eminently practical, Cullen's guide to writing (and thinking) history moves to the head of the class as the best such book we have. It is truly a gift to all those who teach or learn history. E. Anthony Rotundo, Phillips Academy Andover
Jim Cullen teaches history at the Ethical Culture Fieldston School in New York. He was previously a Preceptor in the Expository Writing Program at Harvard University. He is the author of nine books, among them Imperfect Presidents: Tales of Misadventure and Triumph (2007), The American Dream: A Short History of an Idea that Shaped a Nation (2003) and Born in the U.S.A.: Bruce Springsteen and the American Tradition (1997).
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| ISBN 13 | 9781405182799 |
| ISBN 10 | 1405182792 |
| Titel | Essaying the Past |
| Autor | Jim Cullen |
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| Bindungsart | Paperback |
| Verlag | John Wiley and Sons Ltd |
| Erscheinungsjahr | 2009-01-16 |
| Seitenanzahl | 208 |
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