It’s hard to believe, but one of the most important changes in the way people write in the last 50 years has been largely overlooked by historians of literature. The word processor—that is, any ...

History is an argument about the past. Your thesis statement should reflect that. Make sure your thesis is precise, relevant to the prompt, and something you can defend with historical evidence.

Schoolchild’s homework in Greek on a wax tablet, Egypt, 2nd century AD (copyright the British Library) LONDON — A 2,000-year-old wax tablet bears inscriptions of the Greek homework of an Egyptian ...

Introduction : History's changing fortunes -- The rise and fall of cultural theories -- The challenge of globalization -- Rethinking society and the self -- New purposes, new paradigms "With history ...

This handout contains general tips for writing history papers. As always, be sure to follow your professors’ guidelines and consult them if you have any questions. 1. In general, write in the simple ...

This resource provides a brief introduction to writing in the field of History through the lens of threshold concepts. It includes: An overview of what writing characteristics are valued in History ...