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From the University of Texas a vast collection of historical maps.
APA (American Psychological Association) is most commonly used to cite sources within the social sciences. This resource, revised according to the 5th edition of the APA manual, offers examples for the general format of APA research papers, in-text citations, endnotes/footnotes, and the reference page.
The oldest quotation site on the Web, established 1994. With a searchable database of over 15,000 quotations, Quotes of the Day, Motivational Quotes of the Day, collections of quotations by Author and by Subject, and much more.
A Collection of Passages, Phrases, and Proverbs Traced to Their Sources in Ancient and Modern Literature.
Contains a large collection of quotations divided by topic and author, as well as the text of historical documents
The principal requirements of plain English style and concentrates attention on the rules of usage and principles of composition most commonly violated.
The Guide to Grammar and Writing contains scores of digital handouts on grammar and English usage, over 170 computer-graded quizzes, recommendations on writing -- from basic problems in subject-verb agreement and the use of articles to exercises in parallel structures and help with argumentative essays, and a way to...
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