The document discusses including historiography in Advanced Higher History essays. It recommends beginning research as soon as the course starts and blending historiography into the essay rather than including it in a separate section. Students should aim to include the views of at least 3-4 historians in each essay. Historiography can be presented through direct quotes, paraphrasing, describing a historian's view, outlining their reasons, or comparing where historians agree or disagree. Suggested historians to read for the Germany 1918-1939 topic are listed.

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2. Historiography
Advanced Higher History essays must include relevant
reference to the views of historians (historiography)
• You should begin reading and researching as soon you
start the course
• Historiography should be blended into your essay – don’t
just include a section at the end of the essay
• You should aim to include at least 3/4 views in each essay
• Minimum standard: “Some historians have argued…”

3. Writing historiography
There are two main ways to write historiography:
• Direct quotes Use “quote marks” to present the
historian’s argument (this should only be
done for reasonably short passages)
• Paraphrasing Summarise the historian’s argument
using your own words
e.g. Detlev Peukert suggests that…

4. Writing historiography
There are different ways that you might present your
historiography:
• ‘Drop in’ Simply describe a historian’s view
(this could agree with your analysis
e.g. “Sally Marks supports this view”)
• Reasons Describe a historian’s view and outline
their reasons/evidence for arguing this
• Comparison Show issues where historians agree or
disagree (and explain reasons for this)

5. Historiography examples
Suggested reading for Advanced Higher History (for the
Germany 1918-1939 topic):
• Martin Collier (Germany 1919-1945)
• Geoff Layton (The Third Reich 1933-1945)
• Chris Hinton and John Hite (Weimar and Nazi Germany)
• Michael Burleigh (The Third Reich: A New History)
• A.J. Nicholls (Weimar and the Rise of Hitler)
• Evans and Jenkins (Weimar, Third Reich & post-war Germany)
• Detlev Peukert (The Weimar Republic; Inside Nazi Germany)
• Finlay McKichan (Germany 1815-1939: The Rise of Nationalism)