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"History is a
novel for which the people is the author".
Alfred de Vigny,
Réflexions sur la Vérité dans l'Art
Historical
Research Definition:
Historical Documents
Writing
having
historical
value (as
opposed to
fiction or
myth etc.)
Source:
WordWeb Definition: Primary Sources- Primary
Sources are original records created at the time historical
events occurred or well after events in the form of memoirs
and oral histories. Source:
ALA Definition: Secondary Source-A Secondary
source is something that has been made recently about the
past. Source:
History on the Net
Using
the Internet as a
Resource for
Historical Research
and Writing by Roger A.
... Very good
tips on
research and
writing. Writing Style
and Technique
...
Learn
about accepted skills
and standards of
historical research,
be accurate and
thorough, build within a
historical
context, and then do
what you think is
...
Welcome! We've designed
this website as a basic
introduction to
historical research
for anyone and everyone
who is interested in
exploring the past.
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