Going to the Sources

The updated fifth edition of Going to the Sources presents a practical guide to historical research and writing for all students of history. Focuses on the basics of historians&rsquo, craft, introducing students to concepts including refining a topic, selecting sources, and engaging critically with their reading Appendices illustrate style for footnotes, endnotes, and bibliographical entries, as well as a list of commonly used abbreviations Features a new chapter on the use of non–textual sources for historians, including a case study discussion of the historical importance of D. W. Griffith&rsquo,s film The Birth of a Nation Addresses how to bring the critical assessment skills of reading to bear on film and other non–textual sources Includes a student–written historiographical essay, with marginal notes for instruction

Preface to the Fifth Edition Chapter 1 ,The Ever–Changing Shape and Texture of the Past Static and Dynamic Concepts of History Revising Our View of the Past New Forms of Historical Consciousness Toward a &ldquo,People&rsquo,s History&rdquo, Minorities and Women Enter History The Annales School and Cliometrics Psychology and History Microhistory and Macrohistory Postmodernism A Multitude of Avenues to the Past Chapter 2 ,The Nature and Variety of Historical Sources Primary Sources  , , Manuscript Sources  , , Published Sources Secondary Works  , , Books  , , Essays  , , Articles  , , Dissertations and Conference Papers Chapter 3 ,Finding Your Sources: The Online Library Catalog and Beyond The Online Library Catalog Subject Headings, Keywords, and Title Words Creating and Using a Research Bibliography Published Bibliographies Printed and Electronic Indexes and Abstracts Finding Scholarly Essays Other Important Databases Historical Research on the Internet Finding Useful Reference Materials Chapter 4 ,Getting the Most Out of History Books: Critical Reading and Assessment The Need for More Effective Reading Finding out about Authors Comparing Similar Works of History Reviewing a History Book Chapter 5 ,Beyond Textual Sources: Historians&rsquo, Use of Other Media Words, Images, and the Historical Imagination The Birth of a Nation: Entertainment, Propaganda, and Critical Response Reading, Viewing, Reflecting: A Case Study The Evolving Integration of Text and Image Chapter 6 ,Exploring Changing Interpretations: The Historiographic Essay Selecting and Refining a Topic Research for a Historiographic Essay: A Case Study Writing the Historiographic Essay Alternative Approaches Chapter 7 ,Engaging with Primary Sources: The Research Paper Searching for a Viable Topic Finding Primary Sources Approaching Your Reading Notetaking The Outline and Structure of Your Paper Some Elements of Effective Writing An Open Mind and Intellectual Honesty Quoting Footnoting Editing and Revising One Final Look Chapter 8 ,Conclusion: The Open–Ended Nature of History Appendix A: Published Bibliographies Appendix B: Major Databases for Bibliographic Searching Appendix C: Footnote/Endnote Formatting  , , , , , , , Books  , , , , , , , , , , , Book by a Single Author  , , , , , , , , , , , Book by Two Authors  , , , , , , , , , , , Book by Three Authors  , , , , , , , , , , , Book by Four or More Authors  , , , , , , , , , , , Book with Author(s) as Editor(s)  , , , , , , , Articles and Essays (Chapters)  , , , , , , , , , , , Journal Article  , , , , , , , , , , , Magazine Article  , , , , , , , , , , , Newspaper Article  , , , , , , , , , ,  ,Encyclopedia Article  , , , , , , , , , ,  ,Essay (Chapter)  , , , , , , , , , , , Book Review  , , , , , , , ,Other Types of Sources  , , , , , , , , , , , Dissertation  , , , , , , , , , , , Government Document  , , , , , , , , , , , Website  , , , , , , , , , , , Videorecording  , , , , , , , , , , , Footnote Reference to a Previously Cited Work Appendix D: Bibliography Formatting  , , , , , , , , Book  , , , , , , , , Article  , , , , , , , , Essay (Chapter)  , , , , , , , , Dissertation  , , , , , , , , Sample Bibliography Appendix E: Commonly Used Abbreviations Suggestions for Further Reading Index