The History Student Writer's Manual [Paperback]

Mark Hellstern (Author), Greg Scott (Author), Stephen M. Garrison (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 20, 1997 | ISBN-10: 0138747288 | ISBN-13: 978-0138747282 | Edition: 1

Brief, yet comprehensive, this user-friendly text/reference provides history students with practical advice about how to improve their writing and study skills while learning about history. It presents the discipline of history as a very relevant social science, demystifies the writing process, lessens students' anxiety over library research, and reviews the rudimentary skills necessary for “surviving” a college history course. It offers guides to preparing different types of history papers and features fun and interesting creative writing exercises that invite students into the world of writing history in unique ways that are more enjoyable than traditional approaches.

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Brief, yet comprehensive, this user-friendly reference/text provides history students with practical advice about how to improve their writing and study skills while learning about history. It presents the discipline of history as a very relevant social science, demystifies the writing process, lessens students' anxiety over library research, and reviews the rudimentary skills necessary for “surviving” a college history course. It offers guides to preparing different types of history papers and features fun and interesting creative writing exercises that invite readers into the world of writing history in unique ways that are more enjoyable than traditional approaches.

Product Details

• Paperback: 212 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 1 edition (October 20, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0138747288
• ISBN-13: 978-0138747282
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #840,363 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1.0 out of 5 stars Borderline Useless, September 22, 2005

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JK (MA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The History Student Writer's Manual (Paperback)

While this volume contains some useful info on how to write history papers, it has many shortcomings which ultimately make it not worth the money.

As an example, the section on internet sources is outdated to the point of humor.

Futhermore, there are more than just a few spelling errors in this book. While this may not affect one's ability to understand the text, it certainly undermines the authority of the author as an expert on writing.

For $30, there are many better sources for this sort of information.

5.0 out of 5 stars A useful tool, September 7, 2005

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M. Hooper (Oklahoma City, OK USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The History Student Writer's Manual (Paperback)

I teach history at the university level, and was dismayed when excellent students did not have some very basic skills. An earlier reviewer said something like 'boring textbook' - well, yes. But as a tool, rather than a quick read, this book is very very good. Well organized and clearly presented, this text by Hellstern manages to pack quite a bit into a short text. I now require it for all history majors, simply to guide them as they hone their skills.