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Designed as a valuable reference for students in any undergraduate history course. A Pocket Guide to Writing in History offers all the advice students need to write effective history papers. The guide introduces students to working with historical sources, conducting research, following the conventions of reading and writing in history, avoiding plagiarism, and quoting and documenting sources based on The Chicago Manual of Style guidelines. New "Tips for Writers" boxes throughout the book highlight the most important information so students can get quick answers to their questions.
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A portable and affordable reference tool, A Pocket Guide to Writing in History provides reading, writing, and research advice useful to students in all history courses. Concise yet comprehensive advice on approaching typical history assignments, developing critical reading skills, writing effective history papers, conducting research, using and documenting sources, and avoiding plagiarism — enhanced with practical tips and examples throughout — have made this slim reference a best-seller. Now in its sixth edition, the book offers more coverage of working with sources than ever before.
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