Includes bibliographical references and index.

Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Why Write a Dissertation? The Guidebook: Starting -- What is a Dissertation? -- Selecting a Dissertation Subject -- Assessing a Dissertation Subject -- Choosing and Working with a Supervisor -- Writing a Proposal -- Researching: What is Research? -- Historical and Critical Methodology -- Research Techniques -- Libraries and Archives -- The Internet -- Writing: Structuring a Dissertation -- Working Methods -- Illustrations -- Referencing Bibliographies -- Plagiarism -- Submitting a Draft -- Word-Processing -- Alternative Dissertations -- Presenting: General Presentation -- Computer Software -- Illustrations -- Assessment Criteria -- Oral Examinations -- Afterwards: Further Research and Study -- Publications -- Troubleshooting -- Dissertation Examples -- Dissertation Authors -- Index.