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* A classic work written by a world famous historian. * Well known by lecturers and a popular text to assign to classes. * Afterword puts the book in the context of Eltona s other work and assesses its impact. .

Table of Contents
Preface.

1. Purpose.

The Present Debate.

Autonomy.

Kinds.

Rivals.

Purpose.

2. Research.

The Possibility of Historical Truth.

Facts and Methods.

The Sources.

Evidence and Criticism.

Imagination.

3. Writing.

Controls.

Patterns and Bias.

Style.

Audience.

Categories.

Length.

Analysis and Narrative.

4. Teaching.

Undergraduate Teaching: What?.

Undergraduate Teaching: How?.

The Graduate Student.

Afterword. (Richard J. Evans).

Notes.

Index.

The Practice of History

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      Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 03/12/2001
      ISBN13: 9780631229797, 978-0631229797
      ISBN10: 0631229795

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      * A classic work written by a world famous historian. * Well known by lecturers and a popular text to assign to classes. * Afterword puts the book in the context of Eltona s other work and assesses its impact. .

      Table of Contents
      Preface.

      1. Purpose.

      The Present Debate.

      Autonomy.

      Kinds.

      Rivals.

      Purpose.

      2. Research.

      The Possibility of Historical Truth.

      Facts and Methods.

      The Sources.

      Evidence and Criticism.

      Imagination.

      3. Writing.

      Controls.

      Patterns and Bias.

      Style.

      Audience.

      Categories.

      Length.

      Analysis and Narrative.

      4. Teaching.

      Undergraduate Teaching: What?.

      Undergraduate Teaching: How?.

      The Graduate Student.

      Afterword. (Richard J. Evans).

      Notes.

      Index.

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