Researching and Writing in History: A Practical Handbook for Students

The inability of the academic system to teach students how to use the library and write formally structured English is the source of much pain when writing research papers. This handbook provides a step-by-step guide to help students develop their self-confidence and scholarly sophistication, tracing one research topic from beginning to end. It is part of UC Press' Voices Revived program, which commemorates the mission of the University of California Press to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact.

Format: Hardback
Length: 112 pages
Publication date: 29 April 2022
Publisher: University of California Press

The academic system's inability to adequately teach students how to utilize the library and write formally structured English is a major source of frustration when it comes to writing research papers. This handbook aims to provide guidance and support to students in developing these essential skills. It offers a comprehensive step-by-step guide to preparing a research paper, covering topics such as selecting a suitable working topic, conducting research, outlining the paper, managing emotions during the writing process, achieving clear and concise English, and editing the final draft.

McCoy emphasizes the importance of building the student's self-confidence, as she believes that many writers experience paralysis and drop out of graduate school due to a lack of scholarly sophistication. She showcases a research topic from start to finish, demonstrating how to use library reference materials, outline the paper, prepare emotionally for the writing process, achieve clear and formally structured English, and edit the finished paper to address the errors that are most frustrating to professors.

This handbook is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which celebrates the University of California Press's commitment to seeking out and nurturing the brightest minds and providing them with a platform to express their ideas, reach a wider audience, and have a significant impact. Voices Revived utilizes print-on-demand technology to make high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible again, drawing from a backlist dating back to 1893. This title was originally published in 1974.

Weight: 272g
Dimension: 216 x 140 x 10 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780520358225