The Modern ResearcherThis classic introduction to the techniques of research and the art of expression is used widely in historiography courses, but is also appropriate for writing and research methods courses in other departments. Barzun and Graff thoroughly cover every aspect of research, from the selection of a topic through the gathering, analysis, writing, revision, and publication of findings. This edition focuses on writing and critical thinking skills. |
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A. P. Herbert Amos Kendall Bathtub Hoax begin bibliography biography call number cards catalogue century chapter conventional copy critical databases Diary Dictionary documents E. L. Godkin edition editor Encyclopedia English error evidence example fact FIGURE footnotes French give Guiteau H. L. Mencken historian ideas imagination important Index Jacques Barzun jargon kind knowledge language letters Library of Congress look manuscript meaning mind modern newspaper notes notetaking paper paragraph person phrase piece printed published question Quotations quoted reader records reference researcher revision Roman numerals scholar sense sentence story student T. E. Lawrence things thought Thucydides tion topic translation truth turn United vaccine verified volume Who's word processor words writing written York