The Methods and Skills of History: A Practical Guide

Widely acclaimed for its accessibility and engaging approach to the subject, the fourth edition of The Methods and Skills of History combines theory with hands–on practice in its comprehensive introduction to historical research and writing. The new edition preserves many of the features that users praised from previous editions, along with numerous updates in content, style, and organization. Revisions include an additional chapter on the treatment of historical writing, with an emphasis on history as storytelling. There is a more in–depth discussion of electronic research, including the pros and cons of online research and accessibility to and assessment of current online resources. A new section features the use of photos as evidence and expanded discussions of historical causality and gender–based history. As before, both old and new exercises draw on a wide variety of historical texts. This new edition of The Methods and Skills of History will continue to be an invaluable resource for students and instructors alike.

Michael Salevouris is a Professor Emeritus of History at Webster University in St. Louis. In addition to various reviews and articles he is the author of Riflemen Form: The War Scare of 1859–1860 in England (1982), and, with Conal Furay , Learning American History: Critical Skills for the Survey Course (1997). The late Conal Furay was Professor Emeritus at Webster University, where he taught such courses as American Business History and the Western in film and story. He is the author of The Grass–Roots Mind in America (1977), and, with Michael Salevouris, Learning American History: Critical Skills for the Survey Course (1997).