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Using Historical Evidence Effectively - West

First Edition ©2016 Bedford/St. Martin's

This tutorial will help students define evidence, understand and distinguish among different types of historical evidence, assess the value and usefulness of historical evidence, and interpret and extract relevant information from historical sources. Students are guided through basic skills needed f...
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ISBN:9781319171964

Cover: Using Historical Evidence Effectively - West, 1st Edition by Bedford/St. Martin's

This tutorial will help students define evidence, understand and distinguish among different types of historical evidence, assess the value and usefulness of historical evidence, and interpret and extract relevant information from historical sources. Students are guided through basic skills needed for success in their history course, freeing instructors to spend class time focusing on content and interpretation.

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Table of Contents

Reading and Understanding Evidence from Historical Sources
Reading and Understanding Evidence from Secondary Sources
Making Sense of Ambiguous and/or Contradictory Evidence
Conclusion
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