Evidence!
Citation & Analysis For The Family Historian
Hardbound volume totaling 124 pages. Book is in new condition. Just what you need for genealogy research. Per the publisher;
| Elizabeth Shown Mills' stunning
book, Evidence!, provides the family history researcher with a
reliable standard for both the correct form of source citation and the sound
analysis of evidence. In successful genealogical research, these two
practices are inseparable, and the author's treatment of this
little-understood concept is nothing short of brilliant. This dual-track theme is introduced early on, and is best summed up in a few choice paragraphs from the introduction: "Successful research--research that yields correct information with a minimum of wasted time and funds--depends upon a sound analysis of evidence. Source citation is fundamental, but it is not enough. The validity of any piece of evidence cannot be analyzed if its source is unknown. Citing a worthless source is an effort that produces worthless results. "Research, evidence, citation, and analysis are inseparable. Evidence is the vehicle that moves our research from curiosity to reality. Citation and analysis are the twin highways that get us there, smoothly and safely.
"Evidence! tries to strip away much of the confusion that researchers experience in this adventure. It offers a road map for beginners, who hope to avoid mistakes, and guideposts for the advanced, who already appreciate the need to map their own course precisely. . . . |