With more than 400,000 copies now in print, The Craft of Research is
the unrivaled resource for researchers at every level, from first-year
undergraduates to research reporters at corporations and government
offices.
Seasoned researchers and educators
Gregory G. Colomb and Joseph M. Williams present an updated third
edition of their classic handbook, whose first and second editions were
written in collaboration with the late Wayne C. Booth. The Craft of Research
explains how to build an argument that motivates readers to accept a
claim; how to anticipate the reservations of readers and to respond to
them appropriately; and how to create introductions and conclusions that
answer that most demanding question, “So what?”
The
third edition includes an expanded discussion of the essential early
stages of a research task: planning and drafting a paper. The authors
have revised and fully updated their section on electronic research,
emphasizing the need to distinguish between trustworthy sources (such as
those found in libraries) and less reliable sources found with a quick
Web search. A chapter on warrants has also been thoroughly reviewed to
make this difficult subject easier for researchers
Throughout,
the authors have preserved the amiable tone, the reliable voice, and
the sense of directness that have made this book indispensable for
anyone undertaking a research project.
How to Write a Thesis
Umberto Eco
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