Little, Brown Essential Handbook, The (5th Edition) [Spiral-bound]

Jane E. Aaron (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0321331591 | ISBN-13: 978-0321331595 | Publication Date: April 1, 2005 | Edition: 5

Brief, accessible, and inexpensive, The Little Brown Essential Handbook, Fifth Edition, answers questions about the writing process, usage, grammar, punctuation, mechanics, document design, research writing, and documentation. Minimal terminology, clear explanations and examples, and pointers for ESL writers help students at all levels. Extensive sections on research writing, source documentation, and document design support writers in all disciplines, both in and out of school. The convenient pocket size, four-color design, spiral binding, and numerous reference aids make the book convenient to carry and easy to consult.

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 272 pages
• Publisher: Longman; 5 edition (April 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0321331591
• ISBN-13: 978-0321331595
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 4.7 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #686,848 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Handy Guide, April 2, 2000

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Jennifer Whildin "sassy devil" (Vineland, New Jersey USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Little, Brown Essential Handbook for Writers (3rd Edition) (Spiral-bound)

The Little, Brown Essential Handbook for Writers is a useful guide for grammar, style, punctuation, and other writers' needs. The plastic binding makes the book easy to manage when referencing and editing your work.

It isn't always as detailed as a writer might like on usage, but if you have a strong handle on usage, then this shouldn't be a problem.

The book is small and compact, so it doesn't take up a lot of shelf space, but it is full of useful information. It's also great as a writer's traveling companion. Information is quick and easy to find. I recommend keeping this one nearby when proofreading and editing one's work.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars useful writers handbook, January 8, 2004

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This review is from: The Little, Brown Essential Handbook for Writers (4th Edition) (Spiral-bound)

My school requires all students to buy copies of this book before entering high school and I do not think they could have chosen a better book to use as a basis for grammar excercises and teaching proper citing protocol. While I have only used sections of this book, it seems to be easy to use and contrary to what an earlier reviewer said, both section names and page numbers are listed in the table of contents. The book is tiny, perfect for carrying in my backback and holds a ton of information. The only problem I have with this handbook is that there is an updated MLA pamphlet that is included with the book and it is harder to understand. Also, the book really should be brown just so the books shows some sense of humor (just kidding). I would highly recommend this book to high school students as a quick reference guide for writing research papers and projects.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Little, but essential, October 1, 2007

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Jerry Rohde (Eureka, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Little, Brown Essential Handbook, The (5th Edition) (Spiral-bound)

I have assigned an earlier edition of this book for an upper-division historical geography course that featured lots of writing. The Essential Handbook is compact, easy-to-use, and inclusive of the essential information needed by college-level writers. While there are larger, more detailed works that the continuing writer will want, this little book provides a fine initiation into the world of careful and correct writing.