{"product_id":"history-skills-mary-abbott-9780415466905","title":"History Skills: A Student's Handbook","description":"\u003cp\u003eDegree-level history is characterized not only by knowledge and understanding of the human past, but by a battery of skills and qualities which are as directly applicable to employment as to professional postgraduate training or academic research. \u003cem\u003eHistory Skills\u003c\/em\u003e gives frank and practical help to students throughout their university course with advice on: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eresearch methods\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003etaking notes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eparticipating in class\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecoursework\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eexaminations \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe dissertation. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesigned as a guide to success, the book helps to develop the critical skills that students need to get the most out of their course. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis second edition has been thoroughly updated to take into account digital resources and the benefits and risks associated with online research. New chapters on the first-year experience and employability help students to adjust to the way history is taught at university and explore the opportunities available to them after graduating. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOffering an unrivalled 'insider's view' of what it takes to succeed, \u003cem\u003eHistory Skills\u003c\/em\u003e provides the comprehensive toolkit for all history students.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mary Abbott\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0415466903\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415466905\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/30\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.40w x 0.50d","brand":"Mary Abbott","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46974493622527,"sku":"9780415466905","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_3d5faf57-85f2-417d-84cc-2e48f2c01e8f.jpg?v=1750875196","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/history-skills-mary-abbott-9780415466905","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}