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• Includes expert advice on writing about history, conducting good research, and learning how to think analytically
• Includes a new chapter addressing common situations that represent steps in the transition from a rough first draft to a final version
• Covers important topics such as framing questions, developing a strong introduction and topic sentences, choosing good evidence, and the crucial role of revision
• Includes an annotated case study that takes the reader through one student’s process of writing an essay, illustrating how strategies in the text can be successfully implemented
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• Print length 224 pages
• Language English
• Publisher Wiley-Blackwell
• Publication date July 2 2012
• Dimensions 13.79 x 1.3 x 21.59 cm
• ISBN-10 1444351400
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“There's a level of sophistication in Essaying the Past that is disguised by its utterly clear and engaging style. Jim Cullen tells students just what they need to know to write about the past.” – Mari Jo Buhle, Brown University

“The ultimate insider’s guide to historical writing, the new gold standard in the field.” – Kerry Walk, Otis College of Art and Design

Praise for the second edition:

“Newly revised and better than ever, Essaying the Past remains the single most useful resource for history students and instructors in high school and college.” – Burke Miller, Northern Kentucky University

“Jim Cullen presents a compelling case for the historical essay as a tool of learning and plots the course for success with a rare combination of clarity, sophistication, humor, and easy candor.” – James E. Wadsworth, Stonehill College

“A clear, concise and engaging guide to the practice of history. Jim Cullen excels in walking students through all the steps of researching and writing a persuasive paper.” – Carter Jones Meyer, Ramapo College of New Jersey

“In this first-rate book, Jim Cullen delivers a concise and accessible guide to the critical work that historians do: reading, writing, and thinking about history. Students will find it informative and a pleasure to read.” – Elizabeth Smith-Pryor, Kent State University

“With lucidity, verve, and empathy, Cullen lays the writing process bare, including fumbles, setbacks, and paths not taken. In analyzing the writing of history, he also shows why it matters.” – Roberta Pergher, The University of Kansas

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• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Wiley-Blackwell; 2 edition (July 2 2012)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Paperback ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1444351400
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1444351408
• Item weight ‏ : ‎ 249 g
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 13.79 x 1.3 x 21.59 cm

About the author

Jim Cullen was born in Queens, New York, and attended public schools on Long Island. He received his B.A. in English from Tufts University, and his A.M. and Ph.D. degrees in American Civilization from Brown University. He has taught at a number of colleges and universities, including Harvard, Brown and Sarah Lawrence College. He was a longtime faculty member and History Department chair at the Ethical Culture Fieldston School in New York before moving to the recently founded Greenwich Country Day School in 2020. He is married to Lyde Cullen Sizer, Dean of the College at Sarah Lawrence, and has four children.

Jim is the author of twenty books, which include "Sensing the Past: Hollywood Stars and Historical Visions" (Oxford University Press, 2013), "The American Dream: A Short History of an Idea that Shaped a Nation" (Oxford, 2003) and "Born in the USA: Bruce Springsteen and the American Tradition" (HarperCollins, 1997). His latest book is "1980: America's Pivotal Year" (Rutgers University Press). His current project compares the musical careers of Billy Joel and Bruce Springsteen. It is slated for publication in late 2023.

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• Introduction to the Student: Why Would You Look at a Book Like This?.Part I: Reading to Get Writing:
• .1. It's About Time
• .2. What's the Story with History?
• .3. The Sources of History
• .4. Good Answers Begin with Good Questions
• .5. Search Engines, Research Ingenuity
• .6. How to Read a Book without Ever Getting to Chapter One
• .7. Analysis: The Intersection of Reading and Writing.Part II: Writing to Get Read:
• .8. Making a Case: An Argument in Three Parts
• .9. Defining Introductions
• .10. Strong Bodies (I): The Work of Topic Sentences
• .11. Strong Bodies (II): Exposition and Evidence
• .12. Strong Bodies (III): Counterargument and Counterevidence
• .13. Surprising Conclusions
• .14. Writing is Rewriting: The Art of Revision
• .15. Putting It All Together: The Research Essay (A Case Study).Conclusion: The Love of History.Appendices.A-Writing an Essay: Ten Easy Steps in Review.B-Lending Give a Hand: Bibliographies and Footnotes.C-Credit Scams: The Dangers of Plagiarism.D-Web of Lies: Weighing the Internet.E-DBQs and Reviews.F-A Glossary of Key Terms.G-More Reading About Writing.Acknowledgments.Index.
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• ISBN-10 1444351400
• ISBN-13 9781444351408
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• Author Jim Cullen
• Publication Name Essaying the Past : How to Read, Write and Think about History
• Format Trade Paperback
• Language English
• Publication Year 2012
• Type Textbook
• Number of Pages 224 Pages
• Item Length 8.5in
• Item Height 0.4in
• Item Width 5.5in
• Item Weight 8.8 Oz

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• Lc Classification Number D16.C83 2012
• Edition Number 2
• Reviews "...a useful, relatively clear guide on how to write and frame a history essay or research paper, with a structure which easily allows the reader to dip in and out of the book. Its clear prose makes it much more accessible to younger students....pleasing and clear, [it] makes the theoretical process of showing someone how to write an essay fun. [The author's] style is engaging, and his pop culture references are particularly appreciated throughout....an excellent tool for history teachers and students in a secondary school." - The York Historian Praise for the first edition: ?There's a level of sophistication in Essaying the Past that is disguised by its utterly clear and engaging style. Jim Cullen tells students just what they need to know to write about the past.' ? Mari Jo Buhle, Brown University ?The ultimate insider's guide to historical writing, the new gold standard in the field.' ? Kerry Walk, Otis College of Art and Design Praise for the second edition: ?Newly revised and better than ever, Essaying the Past remains the single most useful resource for history students and instructors in high school and college.' ? Burke Miller, Northern Kentucky University ?Jim Cullen presents a compelling case for the historical essay as a tool of learning and plots the course for success with a rare combination of clarity, sophistication, humor, and easy candor.' ? James E. Wadsworth, Stonehill College ?A clear, concise and engaging guide to the practice of history. Jim Cullen excels in walking students through all the steps of researching and writing a persuasive paper.' ? Carter Jones Meyer, Ramapo College of New Jersey ?In this first-rate book, Jim Cullen delivers a concise and accessible guide to the critical work that historians do: reading, writing, and thinking about history. Students will find it informative and a pleasure to read.' ? Elizabeth Smith-Pryor, Kent State University ?With lucidity, verve, and empathy, Cullen lays the writing process bare, including fumbles, setbacks, and paths not taken. In analyzing the writing of history, he also shows why it matters.' ? Roberta Pergher, The University of Kansas
• Table of Content Acknowledgments ix Preface to the Second Edition xii Introduction to the Student: Why Would You Look at a Book Like This? 1 Part I Thinking and Reading About History 5 1. History: It's About Time 7 2. What's the Story with History? 14 3. Th e Sources of History 21 4. Good Answers Begin with Good Questions 30 5. Search Engines, Research Ingenuity 37 6. How to Read a Book without Ever Getting to Chapter One 47 Part II Writing About History 61 7. Analysis: Th e Intersection of Reading and Writing 63 8. Making a Case: An Argument in Three Parts 72 9. Defi ning Introductions 80 10. Strong Bodies (I): Th e Work of Topic Sentences 92 11. Strong Bodies (II): Exposition and Evidence 101 12. Strong Bodies (III): Counterargument and Counterevidence 112 13. Surprising Conclusions 120 14. Scaling the Summit: Crystallizing Your Argument 127 15. Writing is Rewriting: Th e Art of Revision 132 16. Putting It All Together: Th e Research Essay (A Case Study) 140 Conclusion: The Love of History 160 Appendices A Writing an Essay: Ten Easy Steps in Review 164 B Essay Varieties: DBQs, Reviews, and Comparison Assignments 166 C Let's Give a Hand: Bibliographies and Footnotes 173 D Credit Scams: Th e Dangers of Plagiarism 184 E Web of Lies? Weighing the Internet 189 F A Glossary of Key Terms 193 G More Reading About Writing 198 Index 200
• Copyright Date 2012
• Topic Historiography
• Lccn 2011-052859
• Dewey Decimal 907.2
• Intended Audience Scholarly & Professional
• Dewey Edition 23
• Genre History

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In April’s best metal, Locrian fully establish their return, Benighted adorn their anguish in their darkened past, and Inter Arma lead in extreme metal.

In Vain – Solemn (Indie Recordings)

With this new record, Norway’s progressive death/black metal outfit In Vain finally realize their full potential. While the fundamental elements of their music have remained unchanged since the 2007 debut, The Latter Rain , the compositional approach of the band has matured significantly over the past years, culminating in the perfect storm that is Solemn . This is a grandiose album from start to finish and in every sense of the word: from the superb sense of world-building, the Vintersorg-esque fabric of growls and clean vocals, and doom-death progressions on cuts like “Shadows Flap Their Black Wings” to the blistering moments of black metal on “Blood Makes the Grass Grow”.

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Inter Arma – New Heaven (Relapse)

As the progressive sludge and post-metal scenes entered a period of introversion, rehashing trusted recipes, Inter Arma uncovered a way out. The act from Virginia found solace and catharsis in extreme metal applications, which has resulted in a stellar discography without any misses. New Heaven is not about to change that, and from the start of the title track, Inter Arma indulge in the contorted, dissonant sludge. Thou-inspired ceremonies ensue with “The Children the Bombs Overlooked” in a meditative grandeur, while the ethereal doom inclinations that are evoked in “Concrete Cliffs” point towards some long-gone salvation. But this is just the surface for Inter Arma, who deliver a clinic on forward-thinking metal.

The psychedelic depths are endless, with the Middle Eastern introduction to “Violet Seizures” leading towards a krautrock approach. Distancing themselves from the gentle application, Inter Arma extend this cosmic journey through brutal applications of a blackened nature. It mirrors the death metal interpretations of their furious sludge moments, like the title track. But still, they travel further, towards the post-punk scene with the pure bleakness of “Gardens in the Dark”, brilliant in its decadence.

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Apart from the discordant quality of their black/death, Kvadrat only prove to be great students of the pacing and progression practices of Ulcerate. This provides them with an arsenal of tools, from the heavy grooves of the opening track to the cataclysmic doom of “Η Φρικτή Δυσαρμονία της Λήθης” and all the way to the sickening exhilaration of “Σηπτική Ανυπαρξία”. Throw in a bit of ambiance, some minimal interludes and clean guitars, and an almost progressive rock adventure in the first part of “Ολική Αποσύνθεση”, and you get an excellent first step out of the black/death space and into the unknown. It will still take some time for Kvadrat to find their unique identity, but for the moment we can relish their profound dedication to the dissonant black/death sound. – Spyros Stasis

Locrian – End Terrain (Profound Lore)

While they often get bunched together with metal bands—in part thanks to the labels they release their music on—Chicago’s Locrian are best understood as a purely experimental outfit. In their fluid style, metallic elements exist as just one of an array of disparate building blocks. Their 2022 record, New Catastrophism , ventured the furthest in this sense, with the trio’s music pared back to fragile, ethereal expressions and devoid of any of metal’s tropes.

With End Terrain , André Foisy, Terence Hannum, and Steven Hess reclaim some of their firmer edges but place these post-metal and blackgaze constructs into unstable architectures that threaten to collapse at any moment—a reflection of the future dystopia and catastrophes they thematize through their music. On the gorgeous, synth-drenched “Chronoscapes”, their anxious thoughts translate into something that Kayo Dot might have created during one of their avant-pop phases before exploding into a heavy post-metal dirge. Elsewhere, “Umwelt” and “Innenwelt” descend into noise ambient and ASMR-like cues, while “Excarnate Light” and “Black Prisims of Our Dead Age” sway into gorgeous, shoegaze-laced post-rock. – Antonio Poscic

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Replicant – Infinite Mortality (Transcending Obscurity)

Over their earlier EPs and LPs, Replicant’s mixture of avant, dissonant tendencies with brutal technical death metal always felt on the verge of greatness but never quite got there, falling short by a final bit of je ne sais quoi . Whatever that missing ingredient in the New Brunswick quartet was, Infinite Mortality has loads of it.

Born out of the most outré of death metal traditions, the album’s nine tracks combine maelstroms of brutal, technical death metal with discordant grooves, borrowing equally from Demilich, Gorguts, and Dying Fetus to create an intoxicating, idiosyncratic concoction. Despite their clear influences, the resulting sound is fully and uniquely their own. “Pain Enduring” and “Planet of Skin” are especially awesome pieces, the former scorching its way forward as if chased by a swarm of infuriated hornets, the latter expanding the tight soundscape into a nimbler, near cosmic vastness while still remaining every bit as hard-hitting as the rest. Forget narrow categories; this is one of the best metal albums of the year so far, full stop. – Antonio Poscic

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There is a slow-moving change that is on foot for SELBST. The black metal band from Venezuela (now relocated to Chile) forged its self-titled debut in the dissonant black metal tradition. Their sophomore, Relatos De Angustia , found them taking on the dark melodic inclinations of Mgla, but Despondency Chord Progressions sees them move even further out. The opening track is key here, laying out a more powerful atmospheric and even theatrical approach. It only lasts for a second, but what then ensues makes everything click.

SELBST have doubled down on their melodic self, but in the process, they have evolved further. “The Stench of a Dead Spirit” sees them embrace more traditional applications, mirroring the works of Uada. The further inclusion of clean vocals and the aforementioned downplayed theatricality opens bizarre new spaces that signal an Arcturian, circa Aspera Hiems Symfonia , influence. That is particularly true concerning the lead work, especially in the “Chant of Self Confrontation”. Darker moments still ensue, as the weaving bleak melodies of “The One That Blackens Everything” add a drop of sorrow, while dissonant applications channel the works of Ulcerate and Aosoth throughout.

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Dutch duo Walg have been releasing an album per year since 2021, each of them a tempered, natural evolution of a heavily melodic, quite ferocious, and symphonically tinged black metal style. IV is the most well-rounded of their works so far, a mix of proper black metal inferno—hyper-speed blast beats, tornado-like tremolos, demonic growls, the lot!—with an elevated sense of fluidity and atmosphere. Compared to the often exhausting sonic makeup of most other black metal groups that toy with neoclassical elements, Walg’s bombastic side is kept at bay, unleashed occasionally in carefully measured dosages that eschew the pitfalls of saturating the metallic core. Good stuff. – Antonio Poscic

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T he seventh episode of The Crowded Room is expected to air on Apple TV+ on Friday, July 7, 2023, at midnight ET/PT (tentative time). The crime thriller series tells the story of a mysterious young man who gets arrested for a brutal shooting incident. As the investigation into the case begins, a young detective looks to delve deep into his past to understand the motive behind his actions and his personality.

The series stars Tom Holland in the lead role, alongside many others essaying crucial supporting characters. It is helmed by Akvia Goldsman, who is known for directing movies like Winter's Tale and Stephanie .

The Crowded Room episode 7 will focus on Danny trying to confront the truth

Apple TV+ is yet to release the official promo for The Crowded Room episode 7, but based on a short synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes, viewers can expect protagonist Danny to finally confront the truth about his violent actions in the new episode.

It is expected to set the stage for the final few episodes as the show heads towards its conclusion. Apart from that, not much else is known about the plot of the upcoming episode.

The previous episode , titled Rya , depicted Rya Goodwin going to extreme lengths to investigate what she thinks could be a potentially crucial theory about the case, risking her career. Here's Rotten Tomatoes' description of the episode:

''Rya puts her career on the line to investigate a radical new theory.''

The show still has four more episodes left, and it'll be fascinating to watch how Danny's story concludes. Viewers can expect a lot of emotional and shocking moments to unfold in the next couple of episodes as the series looks to set the stage for an epic finale.

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Here's the official synopsis of the series, as per Apple TV+ Press:

''Starring and executive produced by Tom Holland, "The Crowded Room" is a gripping, 10-episode limited series that stars Holland as Danny Sullivan, a man who is arrested following his involvement in a shooting in New York City in 1979.''

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Essaying The Past 2E P Paperback – June 8, 2012

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• Includes expert advice on writing about history, conducting good research, and learning how to think analytically
• Includes a new chapter addressing common situations that represent steps in the transition from a rough first draft to a final version
• Covers important topics such as framing questions, developing a strong introduction and topic sentences, choosing good evidence, and the crucial role of revision
• Includes an annotated case study that takes the reader through one student’s process of writing an essay, illustrating how strategies in the text can be successfully implemented
• New edition features updates to cultural references, a newly written preface, and reorganized table of contents
• Print length 224 pages
• Language English
• Publisher John Wiley &Sons
• Publication date June 8, 2012
• Dimensions 5.43 x 0.51 x 8.5 inches
• ISBN-10 1444351400
• ISBN-13 978-1444351408
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Praise for the first edition:

“There's a level of sophistication in Essaying the Past that is disguised by its utterly clear and engaging style. Jim Cullen tells students just what they need to know to write about the past.” – Mari Jo Buhle, Brown University

“The ultimate insider’s guide to historical writing, the new gold standard in the field.” – Kerry Walk, Otis College of Art and Design

Praise for the second edition:

“Newly revised and better than ever, Essaying the Past remains the single most useful resource for history students and instructors in high school and college.” – Burke Miller, Northern Kentucky University

“Jim Cullen presents a compelling case for the historical essay as a tool of learning and plots the course for success with a rare combination of clarity, sophistication, humor, and easy candor.” – James E. Wadsworth, Stonehill College

“A clear, concise and engaging guide to the practice of history. Jim Cullen excels in walking students through all the steps of researching and writing a persuasive paper.” – Carter Jones Meyer, Ramapo College of New Jersey

“In this first-rate book, Jim Cullen delivers a concise and accessible guide to the critical work that historians do: reading, writing, and thinking about history. Students will find it informative and a pleasure to read.” – Elizabeth Smith-Pryor, Kent State University

“With lucidity, verve, and empathy, Cullen lays the writing process bare, including fumbles, setbacks, and paths not taken. In analyzing the writing of history, he also shows why it matters.” – Roberta Pergher, The University of Kansas

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• Publisher ‏ : ‎ John Wiley &Sons; 2nd edition (June 8, 2012)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Paperback ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1444351400
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1444351408
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.8 ounces
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.43 x 0.51 x 8.5 inches
• #1,686 in Historiography (Books)
• #2,967 in Authorship Reference
• #24,355 in Writing Reference

About the author

Jim Cullen was born in Queens, New York, and attended public schools on Long Island. He received his B.A. in English from Tufts University, and his A.M. and Ph.D. degrees in American Civilization from Brown University. He has taught at a number of colleges and universities, including Harvard, Brown and Sarah Lawrence College. He was a longtime faculty member and History Department chair at the Ethical Culture Fieldston School in New York before moving to the recently founded Greenwich Country Day School in 2020. He is married to Lyde Cullen Sizer, Dean of the College at Sarah Lawrence, and has four children.

Jim is the author of twenty books, which include "Sensing the Past: Hollywood Stars and Historical Visions" (Oxford University Press, 2013), "The American Dream: A Short History of an Idea that Shaped a Nation" (Oxford, 2003) and "Born in the USA: Bruce Springsteen and the American Tradition" (HarperCollins, 1997). His latest book is "1980: America's Pivotal Year" (Rutgers University Press). His current project compares the musical careers of Billy Joel and Bruce Springsteen. It is slated for publication in late 2023.

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