A Pocket Style Manual 5e with 2009 MLA |  | Author: Diana Hacker
Publisher: Bedford/St. Martin's
Category: Book
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Media: Spiral-bound
Edition: Fifth Edition
Pages: 288
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Dimensions (in): 8.5 x 4 x 0.5
ISBN: 0312593244
Dewey Decimal Number: 808.042
EAN: 9780312593247
ASIN: 0312593244
Publication Date: June 5, 2009
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Product Description
Click here to find out more about the 2009 MLA Updates and the 2010 APA Updates. The first of its kind, A Pocket Style Manual continues to help student writers get answers to their writing and research questions. Its concise and straightforward content is flexible enough to suit the needs of writers in the humanities, social sciences, sciences, health professions, business courses, fine arts, teacher training courses, and beyond. Its slim format, brief length, and spiral binding make it a portable and practical tool. With its signature Diana Hacker quick-reference features, A Pocket Style Manual has always provided quick solutions to writing problems. Supplemented by the best free and open Web resources, A Pocket Style Manual offers the best value for students.
In the Hacker tradition, the new contributing authors — Nancy Sommers, Tom Jehn, Jane Rosenzweig, and Marcy Carbajal Van Horn — have crafted solutions for the challenges today’s college students face. Together they give us a new edition that provides more help with research writing and one that works better for a wider range of students.
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A Valuable Resource August 7, 2009
Tax Writer (Maui)
16 out of 16 found this review helpful
A Valuable Resource *****
Let's get one thing clear. This book is not a comprehensive book on grammar, syntax, or anything else. It's designed to be a handy little quick-reference for busy people. In this respect, the book succeeds admirably. It covers everything you might need to look up in a pinch--I'm a writer and it's nice to have something that is even faster than the internet to use. That's the goal of this book (I think).
The spiral binding is nice--it's a bother to have a reference book that won't stay open when you are trying to type on a computer. Hacker thought of everything to make the book more efficient to use. The trim size is odd. I think it's designed to fit in a back pocket, although I don't know any woman that would ever stuff a book into her pants, I guess it's possible that a male reader might do it.
It's a little pricey for a quick-reference, but I'm betting that Amazon will discount the book eventually. At least it qualifies for super-saver shipping at full price. Great little reference!
Essential and Best Reference for Writers August 20, 2009
Q (my office)
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
This is the writing reference I assign for all my college English classes. Most writing handbooks are way too big; this one has just the information you need, clearly laid out and well-organized. Includes how to correct all the most common errors, how to edit for conciseness and clarity. Also includes a handy index and a glossary of usage. The spiral binding allows you to lay it flat when using using it for reference. Very handy and necessary are the included guides to the most common documentation styles: MLA, APA, and Chicago Manual of Style. Buy this one and keep it always for an essential reference for all writers, whether college or professional or amateur.
Great Vendor March 6, 2010
Tarra A. Robinson
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
. This guide is extremely helpful in being able to sucessfully write a college level mla format paper. It has been 9 years since i have written an essay and this guide really came in handy.
Go-to Guide March 26, 2010
baltimore book love (Baltimore, MD)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
As a professional copy editor, this book has proven to be invaluable to me. Yes, I own all of the complete style manuals and I use them for the stickier questions, but most of the time what I need for reference citations is right here. It's well laid out, things are easy to find, and it makes my life a whole lot easier.
Great choice! August 28, 2009
N. Guimond
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I needed this for school, Amazon had the best price, and the quality was fantastic!
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