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9781913019044: Why Study History?

Synopsis

Considering studying history at university? Wondering whether a history degree will get you a good job, and what you might earn? Want to know what it s actually like to study history at degree level? This book tells you what you need to know.

Studying any subject at degree level is an investment in the future that involves significant cost. Now more than ever, students and their parents need to weigh up the potential benefits of university courses. That s where the Why Study series comes in. This series of books, aimed at students, parents and teachers, explains in practical terms the range and scope of an academic subject at university level and where it can lead in terms of careers or further study. Each book tries to both enthuse the reader about its subject and answer the crucial questions that a college prospectus does not.

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About the Author

Marcus Collins is Senior Lecturer in Cultural History at the University of Loughborough, UK. Peter Stearns is Professor of History at George Mason University, USA.

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