{"product_id":"essaying-the-past-isbn-9781119708391","title":"Essaying the Past","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn to craft the perfect historical research paper with this approachable and practical guide\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEssaying the Past: How to Read, Write, and Think about History,\u003c\/i\u003e 4th Edition continues the tradition of excellence established by the previous editions. Equal parts research manual, study guide, and introduction to the study of history, this book teaches readers how to write excellent historical prose with approachable strategies and actionable tips.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNoted teacher and writer Jim Cullen has created an invaluable resource for novices and experts in the field of historical study, offering practical insights into determining how questions should be framed, developing strong introduction and topic sentences, choosing evidence, and properly revising your work.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEssaying the Past\u003c\/i\u003e includes six appendices covering the major issues facing students today, including the pitfalls and temptations of plagiarism and the role of the internet. It also contains an annotated case study outlining one student's process of writing an essay and demonstrating the application of the concepts contained within the book. Essaying the Past covers topics including:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to think and read about history and ask the right questions about what you're reading\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe three components of crafting a compelling argument\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to deal with counterarguments and counterevidence\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to properly construct a bibliography and insert footnotes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to assess the credibility of online resources\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerfect for students taking surveys or courses in methods or historiography, \u003ci\u003eEssaying the Past\u003c\/i\u003e also belongs on the bookshelf of anyone with even a passing interest in studying, researching, consuming, or writing about history.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface to the Second Edition vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface to the Third Edition xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface to the Fourth Edition xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction to the Student: Why Would You Look at a Book Like This? 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I Thinking and Reading about History 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 History: It's about Time 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 What's the Story with History? 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 The Sources of History 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Good Answers Begin with Good Questions 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Search Engines, Research Ingenuity 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 How to Read a Book without Ever Getting to Chapter One 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II Writing about History 61\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Analysis: The Intersection of Reading and Writing 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Making a Case: An Argument in Three Parts 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Defining Introductions 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Strong Bodies (I): The Work of Topic Sentences 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Strong Bodies (II): Exposition and Evidence 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Strong Bodies (III): Counterargument and Counterevidence 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Surprising Conclusions 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Scaling the Summit: Crystallizing Your Argument 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Writing is Rewriting: The Art of Revision 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Putting It All Together: The Research Essay (A Case Study) 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion: The Love of History 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendices\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Writing an Essay: Ten Easy Steps in Review 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eB Essay Varieties: DBQs, Reviews, and Comparison Assignments 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eC Let's Give a Hand: Bibliographies and Footnotes 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eD Credit Scams: The Dangers of Plagiarism 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eE Web of Lies? Weighing the Internet 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eF A Glossary of Key Terms 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eG More Reading about Writing 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 203\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJIM CULLEN, P\u003csmall\u003eH\u003c\/small\u003eD,\u003c\/b\u003e received his doctorate in American Studies from Brown University and is the author of many books and anthologies. His articles and reviews have appeared in prestigious publications, including \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post, USA Today, CNN.com\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eJournal of American History\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eAmerican Historical Review\u003c\/i\u003e. Jim has taught at Harvard University and Sarah Lawrence College and is a member of the faculty at the Greenwich Country Day School in Greenwich, Connecticut.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn to craft the perfect historical research paper with this approachable and practical guide\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEssaying the Past: How to Read, Write, and Think about History, Fourth Edition\u003c\/i\u003e continues the tradition of excellence established by the previous editions. Equal parts research manual, study guide, and introduction to the study of history, this book teaches readers how to write excellent historical prose with approachable strategies and actionable tips. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNoted teacher and writer Jim Cullen has created an invaluable resource for novices and experts in the field of historical study, offering practical insights into determining how questions should be framed, developing strong introductions and topic sentences, choosing evidence, and effectively revising your work. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEssaying the Past\u003c\/i\u003e includes seven appendices covering the major issues facing students today, including the pitfalls and temptations of plagiarism and the role of the internet. 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