A Pocket Guide to Writing in History
Eleventh Edition ©2026 Mary Lynn Rampolla Formats: E-book, Print
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Mary Lynn Rampolla
Mary Lynn Rampolla (PhD, University of Toronto) is associate professor of history at Trinity Washington University in Washington, D.C.. Her scholarly work focuses on medieval and early modern Europe. She is active in the fields of history and composition and frequently presents papers at the annual International Medieval Congress at the University of Western Michigan.
Table of Contents
Chapter 2 Working with Sources
Chapter 3 Writing Short History Assignments
Chapter 4 Writing a History Essay: Process and Conventions
Chapter 5 Writing a Research Paper
Chapter 6 Ethical Writing
Chapter 7 Quoting and Documenting Sources
Product Updates
New coverage of generative AI. The guide recognizes that students have access to generative AI and aims to help them understand the responsible and ethical use of AI tools, while always directing students to follow course policies. Topics such as why study history, academic integrity and plagiarism, working with tutors, and research tools reflect the impact of generative AI while underscoring the importance of individual critical thinking and effort.
New examples. New examples from U.S., European, and world history have been woven throughout, and the citation models include contemporary scholarship on a diverse range of topics.
Authors
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Mary Lynn Rampolla
Mary Lynn Rampolla (PhD, University of Toronto) is associate professor of history at Trinity Washington University in Washington, D.C.. Her scholarly work focuses on medieval and early modern Europe. She is active in the fields of history and composition and frequently presents papers at the annual International Medieval Congress at the University of Western Michigan.
Table of Contents
Chapter 2 Working with Sources
Chapter 3 Writing Short History Assignments
Chapter 4 Writing a History Essay: Process and Conventions
Chapter 5 Writing a Research Paper
Chapter 6 Ethical Writing
Chapter 7 Quoting and Documenting Sources
Product Updates
New coverage of generative AI. The guide recognizes that students have access to generative AI and aims to help them understand the responsible and ethical use of AI tools, while always directing students to follow course policies. Topics such as why study history, academic integrity and plagiarism, working with tutors, and research tools reflect the impact of generative AI while underscoring the importance of individual critical thinking and effort.
New examples. New examples from U.S., European, and world history have been woven throughout, and the citation models include contemporary scholarship on a diverse range of topics.
The trusted guide for writing and research skills in history courses
Assigning writing in history courses is essential for helping students develop the analytical skills central to the discipline, and students often need detailed advice and examples to handle these assignments. Drawing on decades of teaching experience, historian Mary Lynn Rampolla offers a practical resource that shows students how to work with primary and secondary sources, develop a thesis, build arguments, revise and edit, avoid plagiarism, and understand the discipline’s conventions. Updated to reflect the latest edition of The Chicago Manual of Style, the documentation section provides models for more than 40 types of sources. New coverage of generative AI is integrated throughout.Related Titles
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A Pocket Guide to Writing in History
Assigning writing in history courses is essential for helping students develop the analytical skills central to the discipline, and students often need detailed advice and examples to handle these assignments. Drawing on decades of teaching experience, historian Mary Lynn Rampolla offers a practical resource that shows students how to work with primary and secondary sources, develop a thesis, build arguments, revise and edit, avoid plagiarism, and understand the discipline’s conventions. Updated to reflect the latest edition of The Chicago Manual of Style, the documentation section provides models for more than 40 types of sources. New coverage of generative AI is integrated throughout.
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