A Pocket Guide to Writing in History
by
Mary Lynn Rampolla
Call Number: D13 .R295 2007
ISBN: 9780312446734
Publication Date: 2006-07-17
Its concise yet comprehensive coverage of every step of the research and writing process--with detailed advice on documenting sources and avoiding plagiarism -- have madeA Pocket Guide to Writing in Historya best-seller over four editions. For the fifth edition, Mary Lynn Rampolla -- who is active in the fields of both history and composition -- provides more practical help with basic skills and new coverage of more sophisticated critical-thinking skills such as analyzing an assignment, reading critically, and constructing a strong argument. Organizational changes over several chapters make it even easier for students at all levels to find the information they need to succeed in their course, saving instructors valuable class time.