Pocket Guide to Writing History

by Rampolla and Mary Lynn Rampolla

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312180063
• ISBN13: 9780312180065
• Release Date: January 1998
• Publisher: St. Martin's Press
• Length: 83 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 4.3" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

A Great Tool For Any Student's Toolbox

As an AP United States History teacher, I had this "Pocket Guide" recommended to me by a colleague. The colleague said that I would want to use it in my class. The Pocket Guide to Writing History met all of my expectations. Its format and size makes this work particularly useful for the AP classroom. The organization of this guide is one of the strongest assets. The index is also broken down into a topical list as well as the usual alphabetical index. The appendix is excellent resource in and of itself. I found the Guide to Resources in History to be especially helpful. The resources are from a wide variety of locations and exceptional historians. I found the section on plagiarism espcially helpful to students who often struggle to understand the finer distinctions of the concept. If you are looking for tools that will help students learn the art of writing this pocket guide is for you.

Worthwhile for High School- and College-level writers

A Pocket Guide to Writing in History is slim, but between its covers lies more style and finesse than the Chicago Manual of Style. Highly recommend for those wishing to raise their history grade or for those looking to improve their writing into a more concise form in general usage.

A Pocket Guide to Writing in History

I've been in college for six years and have written too many history papers. I bought this book this semester (my last semester) and it made writing so much easier. I finally had something concrete to start with. It definately boosted my grades too.

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Rampolla is the diffinitive text on historical citation using the Chicago Manual of Style. They should be using this in high school history classes!

Great book, Great Professor

Dr. Rampolla is my Professor and it isn't pomp that makes her and every history teacher at my school recommend this book. It is really helpful and easy to understand. a must for history majors!