1. The First Year Experience Sean Lang 2. Benchmarks Mary Abbott 3. Sources and Resources 4. Libraries – Physical and Virtual Penny King 5. Note Making Mary Abbott 6. Classes: Preparation and Participation Susan O'Brien and Tony Kirby 7. Writing Assignments Mary Abbott 8. Examinations Adrian Gregory 9. The Dissertion or Major Project Tony Kirby 10. Employability Mary Abbott. Historical Terms Tony Kirby
Biography
Mary Abbott is Principal Lecturer in History at Anglia Ruskin University. Her previous publications include Family Ties (1993), Life Cycles in England 1560–1720 (1996) and Family Affairs: A history of the family in 20th century England (2003). She is a member of the Higher Education Academy’s History Advisory Panel.
Praise for the first edition:
'Useful reference book for undergraduate courses.' – Peter Hills, History Teaching Review
'Full of good common sense. Excellent stuff. This book is to be welcomed.' – Richard Brown, The Historical Association
'The clearest one-chapter surveys of history and historical writing that I have come across.' – The Times Educational Supplement
