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Guide to the study of American history

Guide to the study of American history

Channing, Edward

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General United States HistoryHistoriography

ISBN10: 9353705770
ISBN13: 9789353705770
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Jun 1 2019
Pages: 500
Weight: 1.39
Height: 1.11 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Want to read American history with confidence, not confusion? History begins with hard questions. Edward Channing, one of the formative voices in early twentieth-century scholarship, offers a clear, disciplined path through the vast record of the United States. Part american history study guide, part history reference manual, this volume steadies readers who want more than dates: it shows how to think historically. Channing writes for working minds: students of US history building essays and reading lists, teachers of American history shaping courses, and curious general readers who want a trustworthy route into colonial era America and beyond. As a historical research handbook, it lays out practical methods of historical study, from defining a topic to tracing debates, while insisting on the craft of evaluating primary sources. Its strength is direction: an american history bibliography that points towards the key narratives, documents, and tools that underpin serious study, and a firm guide to academic history writing without the intimidation. Read today, it also stands as an american historiography classic, revealing how earlier scholars organised evidence and argued about nation, empire, and the making of modern America. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today; a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. For the classic-literature shelf and the working desk, it remains a lucid companion to United States history and the habits that keep historical judgement honest.

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