Writing History: A Guide for Canadian Students

by William Kelleher Storey, Helen Towser Jones

Now in its third Canadian edition, Writing A Guide for Canadian Students provides history students with the most important and current information available on researching and writing historical essays and assignments. From how to frame a historical question to step-by-step advice on interpreting source materials, drawing inferences, and constructing arguments, this easy-to-use reference covers every step in the writing process. Maintaining the same engaging, accessible writing style from previous editions, the third edition features an enhanced user-friendly layout, as well as more Canadian examples; practice exercises; updated coverage of web and electronic resources; and new material on primary source analyses, article reviews, and oral history projects. With a wealth of pedagogical features, including new Essay Concept Maps to help students keep track of each stage in their writing, the third Canadian edition is an invaluable resource for history students in any area of the discipline.

144 pages, Paperback

First published September 28, 2007