The Nature of Historical Writing

By Glen Henkle

Table of Contents

Introductory Comments

Results of UR Faculty Survey

• Survey Questions

Important Points of Historical Writing

• Common Fallacies
• Rules of the Historian's Workshop
• Writing an essay exam
• Writing a book review
• Helpful general writing tips

Two Critiqued Essay Exam Answers

Two Critiqued Student Papers

Concluding Statement

Works Cited