History Hunting

History Hunting
Author: James W. Cortada
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 296
Release: 2015-04-29
Genre: History
ISBN: 1317468953

The book offers guidance to aspiring historians at every stage and in every walk of life, from practical advice on tackling and organizing projects to recommendations for finding and using resources of all kinds, whether at the local library or historical society or on the world wide web. It is intended to be a serious guide to the best practices for researchers as well as a good read as a collection of research stories. The author includes useful bibliographies, vetted websites, and practical advice on doing research well.