How to Write History that People Want to Read - Brossura

Curthoys, A.

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0230290388 ISBN 13: 9780230290389

Casa editrice: Palgrave Macmillan, 2011

Riassunto

Drawn from decades of experience, this is a concise and highly practical guide to writing history. Aimed at all kinds of people who write history -- academic historians, public historians, professional historians, family historians and students of all levels -- the book includes a wide range of examples from many genres and styles.

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Recensione:

'A really excellent book. It is written in a bright, informal style with some hard-and-fast rules balanced with advice, warning and very positive encouragement.' Alan Atkinson, author of The Europeans in Australia

'This witty little volume reveals the tricks and tips of the profession and recounts endearing anecdotes about the authors' own experiences as historians. A delightful read, this is also a seriously good advice manual. Refreshing, sensitive, thorough, here are two wise women who practise what they preach.' Philippa Levine, author of The British Empire: Sunrise to Sunset

'Historians of all kinds, whether scholars, students or commercial authors, all share a wish to maximise their publics: this lively and practical primer will tell them how. Lucid, unpretentious and punchy, it is crammed with sage advice, shrewd criticism and dozens of samples of compelling history writing.' Iain McCalman, author of Darwin's Armada

Descrizione del libro:

A practical easy-to-read guide to writing history books for would-be authors at all levels

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Palgrave Macmillan
• Data di pubblicazione: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0230290388
• ISBN 13: 9780230290389
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 272