Dos and Don'ts of Writing History

Streaming video - 2014

Writing about the past is fraught with snares. Find out how to sidestep them with Dr. Colletta's dos and don'ts for writing historical narratives. These include using period vocabulary; evoking the senses through sounds, textures, and aromas; and avoiding the danger of viewing the past through the lens of the present.

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Published
[San Francisco, California, USA] : The Great Courses 2014.
2018.
Language
English
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A Kanopy streaming video
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1 online resource (streaming video file) (31 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
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00:30:08
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Mode of access: World Wide Web.
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AVAILABLE FOR USE ONLY BY IOWA CITY AND RESIDENTS OF THE CONTRACTING GOVERNMENTS OF JOHNSON COUNTY, UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, HILLS, AND LONE TREE (IA).