Affiliation:
1. Northern Illinois University, USA
Abstract
This chapter introduces readers to the multiple ways of perceiving historical research. It focuses on differing approaches to historical understanding and the ways that these methods shape the way we see the field. This chapter discusses archives, types of sources, and approaches to interpretation.
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