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History: Reading and writing history

guide to history research for affiliates of The College of New Jersey (TCNJ)

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These books offer guidance on how to research, read, and write history. Each title covers historians' methods and sources including how to work with archival and other primary sources. Consider too book titles from the Routledge Guides to Using Historical Sources.

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Although just a little dated, these books are still quite useful for any student of history:

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Reading, Writing, and Researching for History: A Guide for College Students (c. 1998) is aimed at undergraduates. It "addresses all aspect of historical research and writing" including how to appropriately engage with primary documents and secondary sources. The books listed below, though published a little while ago, continue to offer sound advice.

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