A Student's Guide to History by Jules R. Benjamin
This brief yet comprehensive introduction to the study of history, discusses the nature of the discipline, reviews basic study, research, and writing skills, and describes the most common kinds of history assignments. A thoroughly class-tested best-seller through nine editions, the text has proved itself a useful reference for any student of history, major and non-major alike, in both introductory and advanced courses. The new 10th edition includes additional coverage of electronic resources for research and presentation.