How to Write History that People Want to Read

Author/editor: Professor Ann McGrath
Publisher: University of New South Wales Press
Year published: 2009
Abstract
Writing history can take an author - and ultimately a reader - on a journey through time, across the globe and into the lives of others. This book offers great advice to writers, such as:
- how much research is necessary?
- when should you start writing?
- should you structure your work chronologically or thematically?
- how do you write a compelling narrative?
Perfect for historians of all levels, this book is an indispensible guide to writing history.