The Craft of Research, Fourth Edition (Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing)

With more than three-quarters of a million copies sold 
since its first publication, The Craft of Research has 
helped generations of researchers at every level—from 
first-year undergraduates to advanced graduate students 
to research reporters in business and government—learn 
how to conduct effective and meaningful research. 
Conceived by seasoned researchers and educators Wayne 
C. Booth, Gregory G. Colomb, and Joseph M. Williams, 
this fundamental work explains how to find and evaluate sources, 
anticipate and respond to reader reservations, and integrate 
these pieces into an argument that stands up to reader critique.

The fourth edition has been thoroughly but respectfully 
revised by Joseph Bizup and William T. FitzGerald. It retains 
the original five-part structure, as well as the sound advice 
of earlier editions, but reflects the way research and writing 
are taught and practiced today. Its chapters on finding and engaging 
sources now incorporate recent developments in library and Internet research, 
emphasizing new techniques made possible by online databases and search engines. 
Bizup and FitzGerald provide fresh examples and standardized terminology to clarify concepts like argument, warrant, and problem.

Following the same guiding principle as earlier editions—that 
the skills of doing and reporting research are not just for elite 
students but for everyone—this new edition retains the accessible 
voice and direct approach that have made The Craft of Research a 
leader in the field of research reference. With updated examples and 
information on evaluation and using contemporary sources, this beloved classic is ready for the next generation of researchers.

    Over 700,000 copies sold
    Every step of the academic research process, from the “why” of research through forming the research question, formulating an argument, and revision
    Helpful chapters on research ethics, formulation of writing assignments for teachers, and an appendix of research tools for both off and online
    Clear advice on building a strong argument in an age of false claims
    Careful attention to both the how and why of objective research-based writing
    Easy to follow, time-tested advice
    A must-have for any college or graduate student