It depends on the kind of book and on the subject.
In History, a book is only a primary source if it was written by someone who was there when the event occured.
A history text book, for example, is a secondary source because it's written by people that weren't present when the things happened, who most likely used primary sources themselves to learn about it. In some cases they will have used books about books about primary sources.
In the study of Literature, the actual literary text is often described as 'primary', while books about literary texts or themes, etc are secondary.
Textbooks are compiled by people who are paid to write them based on the workings of others. The information from the primary source is processed by another person and then published, so it is a seondary source only. At higher levels textbooks may be written by the original author of the research, but because they are edited versions and are not the paper or other research result itself, they are also a secondary source.
A textbook is a secondary source. A primary source is a report of the research done by a scholar. A textbook combines a number of pieces of research reports into one united book. Instead of reading a few hundred books on a subject, you read the editors summary of those few hundred books.
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Oops, the above answer confuses primary source with reliable source. A primary source is something produced at the time of the event(s). A secondary source is a later report or discussion. (The discussion may be scholarly or it may be garbled and ill informed).
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A textbook is a tertiary source (that is, 'third level' source). It is based on 'potted' secondary materials, served up in a way that is considered convenient for students.
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Actually you could call a text book, if it is well done, a fourth level source. Newspaper reporters interview cops and eye witnesses. Newspapers are thus secondary sources. A newspaper report is not acceptable for a court of law. Scholars write their reports using newspaper reports and other sources. Text books summarize a number of third level sources.
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Agreed (except that it is not customary to go beyond 'tertiary' when talking about sources). The point that many types of materials loosely classed as 'primary sources' are in fact secondary sources is entirely valid and needs to be borne in mind.
Primary - as it is a document produced at the time. It is not some later report.
It is a primary source
The book of roman legends are a primary source because they can tell you their their standard of living, customs, believe and tradition.
The title page of a book is considered a primary source as it provides information directly from the original publication itself. It is a firsthand source of information about the book, including the title, author, publisher, and publication date.
he's a primary source because he was alive during that time he knew what was going on he didn't get it from a book
If you know what a secondary source is, then you should know that everything is both a primary and a secondary source, but on what is always the question. So, if you are wondering if it is a primary source on the war crimes trials, then clearly it is not as Marrus was not there. But there may be primary source material used in the book.
primary because a fossil is a thing you first see. if it was a book about fossils then its secondary.
No, a book written this year about life on a Spanish mission in Florida would not be considered a primary source, as it is a modern interpretation or analysis of historical events. Primary sources are original documents or artifacts that provide firsthand evidence of a specific time period or event.
There are two kinds of sources...primary and secondary. A primary source is information you see with your own eyes. An example would be a book written in first person, or a newspaper article. A secondary source is information that has been passed on. An example of this would be a gossip magazene or fiction book. Hope this helps :)
There are two kinds of sources...primary and secondary. A primary source is information you see with your own eyes. An example would be a book written in first person, or a newspaper article. A secondary source is information that has been passed on. An example of this would be a gossip magazene or fiction book. Hope this helps :)
Yes, a book is a good example of a primary information resource because it presents original research or information on a particular topic written by the author. It can offer in-depth analysis, detailed explanations, and authoritative insights on the subject matter.
Yes. It is document detailing a person's actual journey or involvement, therefore it is exclusively a primary source. It is not an analysis of different primary sources, which would make it a secondary source and it is not an overview of a general topic, which would make it a tertiary source.