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A Pocket Guide to Writing in History | 
 enlarge | Author: Mary Lynn Rampolla
Publisher: Bedford/St. Martin's
Category: Book
Buy New: $15.19
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Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 1596
Media: Paperback
Edition: 5th
Pages: 160
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 8.3 x 4.2 x 0.4
ISBN: 031244673X
Dewey Decimal Number: 809
EAN: 9780312446734
ASIN: 031244673X
Publication Date: July 17, 2006
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Product Description
Its concise yet comprehensive coverage of every step of the research and writing process--with detailed advice on documenting sources and avoiding plagiarism -- have made A Pocket Guide to Writing in History a best-seller over four editions. For the fifth edition, Mary Lynn Rampolla -- who is active in the fields of both history and composition -- provides more practical help with basic skills and new coverage of more sophisticated critical-thinking skills such as analyzing an assignment, reading critically, and constructing a strong argument. Organizational changes over several chapters make it even easier for students at all levels to find the information they need to succeed in their course, saving instructors valuable class time.
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Excellent resource September 27, 2003
Maggie Boleyn (tudortimes.com)
8 out of 10 found this review helpful
Amazingly enough, I don't know Dr. Rampolla, but that won't stop me from adding my praise for this little gem of a book. Clearly and concisely written, this slim guide covers the important aspects of the study of history. From evaluating sources to documenting the sources you've found, it's a marvelous little tool for students. Don't leave home for your next history class without this book.
Great Guide from a Great Teacher February 16, 2001
7 out of 9 found this review helpful
This is a great intro to writing history papers and any research paper in general. Dr. Rampolla is one of my favorite teachers and I know from experience that she definitly knows what she is talking about in her book. The new edition is even better with a guide to researching over the internet! I would recommend this to anyone who like me writes a lot of research papers.
Well-rounded resource for students. August 11, 2007
Joseph Montuori (Hudson River Valley, New York, USA)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
As a high school history teacher, I've created several writing tip sheets and links to writing websites for my students. All of these efforts were intended to help the motivated improve their understanding of good writing as well as their skills in writing.
The Pocket Guide to Writing in History replaces all of my earlier efforts in one handy resource. With an introduction to research, note taking, formulating and supporting points with evidence, citations & bibliographies, it's an excellent guide for advanced high school and college students in writing in-class essays or lengthy, long-term research papers.
The Guide briefly considers the different types of history writing assignments, and offers unique suggestions for preparation and execution for each format. Its primary referencing focus is on the Chicago style of foot/endnotes, the style most widely used in history. Plus, the 5th edition includes more up-to-date citation format examples for internet sources, a big improvement from the 4th edition.
Writing is a key skill in this discipline, but most teachers have little class time in which to teach it. As a stand alone student resource, the Guide is the best option I've found. It could also be used in class for lessons on specific writing skills, or as a supplement to a major research paper assignment. I plan to recommend The Guide to all of my Advanced Placement students this year. Highly recommended.
Great Writing Guide August 23, 2007
Kelly Labrecque
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Very helpful guide to writing about history, or anything else. Helpful for both the undergraduate and graduate student who wants a refresher.
The Best Introduction to Historical Writing I Have Found July 1, 2008
John J. Fry (Blue Island, IL USA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I am a History Professor at a small, Christian, liberal arts college on the outskirts of Chicago. I have used this book, both the fourth edition and the fifth edition, in my Historical Methods course for the last four years. The fifth edition is a great improvement over the fouth.
Overall, the book provides an excellent introduction to what historians do and how we do it. It defines primary and secondary sources well and provides a good list of questions to ask about each type of source. It talks about the types of writing assignments that are used in history and how to approach them. It gives a straightforward explanation of each step in the process of writing a research paper. It has a nice explanation of what plagiarism is (although like most scholars she describes it as a form of theft rather than fraud) and how to avoid it. Finally, it gives University of Chicago forms for footnotes and bibliographies in the back.
When compared to the other introductions to history writing on the market--and I've looked at over half a dozen of them--Rampolla's book is shorter, more to the point, and less expensive than all of them (MUCH less expensive than some). The publisher is to be commended.
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