Hist 370: American Revolution  

Historians and Historical Writing.  RR D14 .E53 1999
           See the introduction titled, "Rethinking history?" in volume 1.

Global Encyclopedia of Historical Writing.   Stacks D13.G47 1998
          See article, "American Historiography," pp. 17-29 in volume 1.

For a discussion of historiographical writing and sample essays, check the Claremont Graduate University Writing Center web site: http://www.cgu.edu/pages/840.asp

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