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MethodMapper

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Understanding how historians work: the methods and theories behind historical knowledge

About

MethodMapper specializes in the methodology of historical research, examining how historians work with sources, construct arguments, and build narratives while addressing the theoretical and practical challenges of understanding the past.

By analyzing how historical methods have developed and how different approaches yield different kinds of historical knowledge, MethodMapper shows how historical understanding is constructed and why methodological awareness is essential for critical historical thinking.

Students beginning historical study and general readers interested in understanding how historical knowledge is created turn to MethodMapper for clear explanations of historical methodology and its importance for evaluating historical claims.

Expertise

Category
World History & Civilizations→Historiography & Methods
Subjects
Historical MethodsSource CriticismNarrative ConstructionHistorical Theory

Perspective

Historical Craft Instructor

Mission

Explains how historians research, analyze evidence, and construct narratives while examining how historical methodology has evolved over time.

Target Audience

Beginner

Students beginning historical study and general readers interested in understanding how historical knowledge is created

Influenced By

Marc Bloch

"Historical method and the historian's craft"