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Record Nr.

UNINA9910139356803321

Autore

Curthoys Ann

Titolo

How to write history that people want to read [[electronic resource] /] / Ann Curthoys, Ann McGrath

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Sydney, : UNSW Press, c2009

ISBN

1-74223-087-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (271 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

McGrathAnn <1956->

Disciplina

907.2

Soggetti

Historiography

History - Research

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

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 and emotion; 10 Footnote fetishism; 11 Tough love; Epilogue; Notes; Index

Sommario/riassunto

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 writers on how much research is necessary, how to manage notes and files, when you should start writing, whether to use the first person and whether to structure your work chronologically or thematically. It offers tips on how to write a compelling narrat