Aimed at students of history, this volume, originally published in 1928, examines the issues of impartiality and objectivity in the study of history. It also discusses the skills necessary for any would-be historian including the knowledge of foreign languages, the use of sources and note-taking.

Preface; Chapter I The Enquiring Mind; Chapter II The Discovery of a Subject; Chapter III The Search for Materials; Chapter IV Notes and the Making of Them; Chapter V The Final Statement