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It’s possible to read a history book in a couple days, if you know how to dissect it for the argument. The title indicates the topic. The publisher shows the intended audience and rigor. Table of contents gives a sense of structure. And bibliography shows what other works it is in conversation with. Start reading by trying to find the thesis statement, as in the core argument, and what purpose that argument is meant to achieve. Then look for how those claims will be logically supported with evidence. Then you can dig into those claims using the index to find specifics. Read whatever else helps you understand that argument. If you’d like to see this method in action, be sure to watch my book club livestreams.
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It’s possible to read a history book in a couple days, if you know how to dissect it for the argument. The title indicates the topic. The publisher shows the intended audience and rigor. Table of contents gives a sense of structure. And bibliography shows what other works it is in conversation with. Start reading by trying to find the thesis statement, as in the core argument, and what purpose that argument is meant to achieve. Then look for how those claims will be logically supported with evidence. Then you can dig into those claims using the index to find specifics. Read whatever else helps you understand that argument. If you’d like to see this method in action, be sure to watch my book club livestreams.
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