For first year composition and undergraduate courses across the curriculum.

The Little, Brown Essential Handbook , Eighth Edition, is a brief, accessible, and inexpensive pocket-sized handbook that answers questions about writing in the disciplines, the writing process, grammar and usage, research writing, and documentation.

Teaching and Learning Experience

This text will provide a better teaching and learning experience—for you and your students. It provides:

· Minimal terminology, clear explanations and examples, and pointers for ESL writers: Help students at all levels of learning.

· Extensive sections on academic writing, research writing, source documentation, and document design: Support writers in all disciplines.

· Convenient pocket size, four-color design, spiral binding, and numerous reference aids: Make the book convenient to carry and easy to use.