Reading History

Preface
Figures and Table

Part I: Introduction

1. Introduction

Part II: Primary Sources

2. From Manuscript to Edition

2.1 Editing
2.2 Kinds of Editions: Print and Online
2.3 Translations

3. Primary Source Basics and Two Documents of Practice

3.1 Questions about the Source
3.2 Drawing Historical Conclusions: Questions about the World beyond the Source
3.3 Reading against the Larger Historical Context
3.4 Documents of Practice

4. Narrative Sources and Cognate Sources

5. Literary Sources and Treatises

5.1 Literary Sources
5.2 Treatises

6. Material Evidence and Comparing Sources

6.1 Introduction
6.2 Art
6.3 Archaeological Evidence

Part III: Secondary Sources

7. Historians Presenting Original Research: Monographs and Articles

8. Textbooks and Popular History

8.1 Textbooks
8.2 Popular History
8.3 Online Secondary Sources

Part IV: Other Matters

9. Counting: Primary Sources and Secondary Sources

10. What Is in It for You?

Appendix: Questions and Tips

Suggestions for Further Reading