{"product_id":"where-research-begins-choosing-a-research-project-that-matters-to-you-and-the-world-hardcover","title":"Where Research Begins: Choosing a Research Project That Matters to You (and the World) - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eThomas S. Mullaney\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlenty of books tell you how to do research. This book helps you figure out WHAT to research in the first place, and why it matters.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe hardest part of research isn't answering a question. It's knowing what to do \u003ci\u003ebefore\u003c\/i\u003e you know what your question is\u003ci\u003e. Where Research Begins\u003c\/i\u003e tackles the two challenges every researcher faces with every new project: How do I find a compelling problem to investigate-one that truly matters to me, deeply and personally? How do I then design my research project so that the results will matter to anyone else?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book will help you start your new research project the right way for \u003ci\u003eyou\u003c\/i\u003e with a series of simple yet ingenious exercises. Written in a conversational style and packed with real-world examples, this easy-to-follow workbook offers an engaging guide to finding research inspiration within yourself, and in the broader world of ideas.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRead this book if you (or your students): \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ehave difficulty choosing a research topic\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eknow your topic, but are unsure how to turn it into a research project\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003efeel intimidated by or unqualified to do research\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eworry that you're asking the wrong questions about your research topic\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ehave plenty of good ideas, but aren't sure which one to commit to\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003efeel like your research topic was imposed by someone else\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ewant to learn new ways to think about how to do research.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnder the expert guidance of award-winning researchers Thomas S. Mullaney and Christopher Rea, you will find yourself on the path to a compelling and meaningful research project, one that matters to you-and the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThomas S. Mullaney \u003c\/b\u003eis professor of history at Stanford University and a Guggenheim fellow. His books include \u003ci\u003eThe Chinese Typewriter: A History\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eYour Computer is on Fire\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cb\u003eChristopher Rea \u003c\/b\u003eis professor of Asian studies at the University of British Columbia. His books include \u003ci\u003eChinese Film Classics, 1922-1949\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Age of Irreverence: A New History of Laughter in China.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 216\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.56 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 12, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51784288796960,"sku":"9780226801117","price":171.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/c098a1b233882196bf3e1b3e8eb08537.webp?v=1780603031","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/where-research-begins-choosing-a-research-project-that-matters-to-you-and-the-world-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}