Download or read book Historical Research written by Bill Mcdowell and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-11-04 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first practical guide to cover the various stages of a history research project, from the selection of the topic and the organization and interpretation of source material, through to the completion of the written-up record.Whether it is for a dissertation, thesis article or, indeed, full-length book, Historical Research deals with the purpose of research, and the implications, limitations and benefits of different research methods, as well as the effective presentation of the finished result.