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The History Student Writer's Manual

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As an example, the section on internet sources is outdated to the point of humor.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

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.