Research Methodology History

The need for following the correct and standard research methodology is increasingly felt when more and more research works and learned monographs are coming out on history dealing with social, economic, cutlural and other varied aspects of life, and thus the writing of a critical, unbiased and authentic history is the need of the hour. It has been is the need of the hour. It has been well said in this book that the life breath of history is interpretation, which also gives a definite viewpoint to a work of history.
About Author :
K.N. Chitnis, formerly Professor and Head of the Department of History in the University of Poona, is well-known for his works on medieval Indian history. His specialisation is particularly in administrative and socio-economic history. He is life member of many academic bodies such as Bharat Itihasa Samshodhak Mandal, Pune, Mythic Society, Bangalore, Indian History Congress, South Indian History Congress, Epigraphical Society of India, Karnatak History Congres and Akhil Maharashtra Itihasa Parishad.
Contents :
Preface Introduction Search for Source Materials The Mechanics of Note-taking Critical Examination of Sources Interpretation of the Material Writing the Historical Work Bibliography The Format of the Research Work Select Bibliography Appendices Index