Every person has a history
INITIAL_TITLE_SRCH:
Every person has a history
AUTHOR:
Vickers, Rebecca
ISBN:
9781406272758
PUBLICATION_INFO:
London : Raintree, 2014
PHYSICAL_DESC:
64 p. : col. ill. ; 25 cm
SERIES:
Everything has a history
SERIES_TITLE:
Everything has a history
GENERAL_NOTE:
Includes bibliographical references (page 62) and index.
ABSTRACT:
From important historical figures and inventors of everyday products, to the people behind the names of local road signs - we are surrounded by traces of individuals whose history we can research. Even a person who is not well known might have had a surprising life - but how do we find this out? Using examples, from famous figures such as Usain Bolt and Winston Churchill, to those with less familiar stories, this book will help you discover their tales for yourself. It explains basic research techniques, encourages you to explore connections and context, and guides you to the best places to find revealing evidence.
SUBJECT:
| Biography -- Research -- Methodology -- Juvenile literature |
| Biography as a literary form -- Juvenile literature |
| Research -- Juvenile literature |
| Genealogy -- Juvenile literature |
BIBSUMMARY:
From important historical figures and inventors of everyday products, to the people behind the names of local road signs - we are surrounded by traces of individuals whose history we can research. Even a person who is not well known might have had a surprising life - but how do we find this out? Using examples, from famous figures such as Usain Bolt and Winston Churchill, to those with less familiar stories, this book will help you discover their tales for yourself. It explains basic research techniques, encourages you to explore connections and context, and guides you to the best places to find revealing evidence.