This thoroughly updated edition of The Craft of Research is a beloved classic work by Wayne C. Booth, Gregory G. Colomb, and Joseph M. Williams. It serves as an indispensable reference for researchers across a range of disciplines and levels. The book guides readers in choosing relevant research topics, formulating clear questions, critically evaluating sources, and presenting research findings convincingly.
This edition, thoroughly revised by Joseph Bizup and William T. FitzGerald, reflects contemporary research methods and communication tools. In addition to the familiar structure and accessible style, it includes new chapters on presentation techniques and ethics, with attention to the responsible use of generative AI and broader research responsibilities.
The book is ideal for professionals and students who want to develop effective and meaningful research skills.
Product specifications
- Author: Wayne C. Booth
- Series: Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing
- Publisher: The University of Chicago Press
- Imprint: University of Chicago Press
- Publication date: 2024-06-25
- Number of pages: 368
- ISBN: 9780226826677
- Theme: Research methods / methodology
- BISAC: REFERENCE / Research
About the authors
Wayne C. Booth was a professor at the University of Chicago and the author of influential works such as The Rhetoric of Fiction. Gregory G. Colomb was a professor at the University of Virginia and the writer of Designs on Truth. Joseph M. Williams was a professor at the University of Chicago and known for Style: Lessons in Clarity and Grace. The recent revisions were carried out by Joseph Bizup, affiliated with Boston University, and William T. FitzGerald.