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Great Resource for History Students, April 4, 2000
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The Pocket Guide to Writing History is a great little book for students of history at all levels. This book would be especially helpful to college students. It defines types of sources, gives tips of how to get started writing, picking out what is important, essay writing tips, and gives examples of different citation methods. It is very up to date and even includes how to cite internet sources. Every student should keep this book handy. A good investment at a reasonable price.
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A Great Tool For Any Student's Toolbox, May 26, 2008
This review is from: A Pocket Guide to Writing in History (Paperback)
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.
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A Pocket Guide to Writing in History, May 6, 2006
This review is from: A Pocket Guide to Writing in History (Paperback)
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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