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... important criterion in the writing of history is accuracy . A writer cannot write accurately unless he is willing to dig for the facts . Historical writing cannot be based upon clippings and quotations , but involves dedicated research ...
... important criterion in the writing of history is accuracy . A writer cannot write accurately unless he is willing to dig for the facts . Historical writing cannot be based upon clippings and quotations , but involves dedicated research ...
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... important in our history have been published . We are also indebted to the written accounts of soldiers and little - known private citizens for some of the most accurate , firsthand information of the past . You will find ...
... important in our history have been published . We are also indebted to the written accounts of soldiers and little - known private citizens for some of the most accurate , firsthand information of the past . You will find ...
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... important part of our transportation lore . Many men went broke , and a few got rich , while backing this system of connecting existing waterways with artificial canals . Canada , Michigan , Ohio , New York , Maine and the District of ...
... important part of our transportation lore . Many men went broke , and a few got rich , while backing this system of connecting existing waterways with artificial canals . Canada , Michigan , Ohio , New York , Maine and the District of ...
Contents
Writing History For Todays Readers | 1 |
Using your own experience Things you see Conversations with | 19 |
The Historian As Explorer | 48 |
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