Aimed at anyone keen to write about history, from academics to family historians and students, this reference offers tips on how to produce a compelling, user-friendly narrative.
Written by two prolific, experienced historical authors, How To Write History advises budding writers on many important factors, including:
• how much research is necessary
• how to manage notes and files
• whether to use first person, or structure your work chronologically or thematically
• ways to present referencing and more.
Friendly and warm in tone, it also discusses examples of both good and bad writing. As the historian author of Darwin’s Armada said, it’s “crammed with sage advice and shrewd criticism”.