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Contributor to
Modern British History

Modern British History provides not only practical guidance for students undertaking research, but also a comprehensive survey of the current state of research and methodology in modern history.

Designed to remedy the lack of published material designed specifically to assist new researchers, this book brings together authoritative methodological and thematic studies of key areas of research, emphasising the rich varieties of approaches and perspectives currently available and encouraging readers to consider new approaches in their own work and studies.

The chapters on research methodology cover several major topics, providing practical advice on beginning research, locating materials and organizing information. Advice is offered on theoretical issues, on presentation of findings and on making effective use of archives and libraries through the Internet and on-line databases, together with invaluable material on the application of computers and Information Technology to aid research. There are also thematic sections on each of the major branches of Modern British history – political, social, diplomatic, gender, media and military history – all of which combine to provide an overview of the current state of research and historiography.