Cengage Advantage Books: The Pocket Wadsworth Handbook (Thomson Advantage Books)

A truly portable and inexpensive reference, this best-selling pocket handbook is a practical, accessible quick guide to grammar, writing and research. As the authors of several composition handbooks, Laurie Kirszner and Stephen Mandell are consistently praised for their instinct for teaching, clarity and student-friendliness. Teachers themselves, Kirszner and Mandell have successfully brought their student-centered approach to their discussion of writing.