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How to Write History That People Want to Read [electronic resource].

How to Write History That People Want to Read [electron...

How to Write History That People Want to Read [electronic resource].

https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VvxLPp3DpZ

How to Write History That People Want to Read [electronic resource].

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Full title

How to Write History That People Want to Read [electronic resource].

Author / Creator

Publisher

Sydney : University of NSW Press, 2009.

Date

2009.

Record Identifier

74VvxLPp3DpZ

MMS ID

991016763529702626

Language

English

Formats

Physical Description

Physical content

1 online resource (271 p.)

Contents

Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction Navigating history in the 21st century; 1 Which history to tell?; 2 Who is your history for?; 3 Crying in the archives; 4 History in 3D; 5 How to avoid writer's block; 6 Once upon a time; 7 Narrative, plot, action!; 8 Styling pasts for presents; 9 Character an...

Publication information

Publisher

Sydney : University of NSW Press, 2009.

Date Published

2009.

Access and use

Access Conditions

Available for use in the Library. Available from home to registered NSW residents.

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Scope and Contents

Summary

This practical book, drawn from decades of experience, is an indispensable 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. It advises write...

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Full title

How to Write History That People Want to Read [electronic resource].

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Author / Creator

Notes

General note

Description based upon print version of record.

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Record Identifier

74VvxLPp3DpZ

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VvxLPp3DpZ

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ISBN

9781742230870

DDC

907.2

MMS ID

991016763529702626