Historical Research: A Guide for Writers of Dissertations, Theses, Articles and Books

This is the first practical guide to cover the various stages of a history research project, from the selection of the topic and the organization and interpretation of source material, through to the completion of the written-up record.Whether it is for a dissertation, thesis article or, indeed, full-length book, Historical Research deals with the purpose of research, and the implications, limitations and benefits of different research methods, as well as the effective presentation of the finished result.

W. H. McDowell is Honorary Research Fellow in the Department of Scottish History, University of Edinburgh