Perrin Beacon Hdbk 3ed

College was over 10 years ago for me but this useful little hardcover has remained a fixture on my desk through law school and several jobs. I'm not one of Dr. Perrin's students, and I really have no clue about his qualifications beyond writing this book, but I can definitely vouch for its usefulness. It's useful for several reasons. It's clear, it's concise, and it's indexed well. Grammar tends not to suffer the fluid trends of popular fancy, so my circa 1989 second edition is still an essential in my writing arsenal - but I would like to see an update in my lifetime.

I would highly recommend purchasing this handbook above all others. I had Dr. Perrin as a professor in college many years ago as an English Major. I have used this book as a college student, a middle and high school teacher, and now in the training field. I recommend the purchase of this handbook to all new trainers for it is the easiest to use and most well orgainized book for beginning writers on the market. I have purchased others, but I keep going back to Dr. Perrin's Beacon.

I had to purchase this book when I was in college. I thought it odd when I picked it up. The book is a wonderful resource. I had Dr. Perrin as a professor and he is as down to earth and easy to understand as this book. Now that I am a teacher I use the book all the time. It is especially great when you need to find something quickly. This book is never too far out of my reach.

One of the finest, most comprehensive, and easiest-to-use guidebooks on the market, updated with concise direction in dealing with documentation of the newest forms of media. Helped me through four years of college at Indiana State (as one of Dr. Perrin's students), three years as a high school English teacher (where my students used it more than I did), and now as a web professional at a small southern college. Highly recommended.

One of the finest, most comprehensive, and easiest-to-use guidebooks on the market, updated with concise direction in dealing with documentation of the newest forms of media. Helped me through four years of college, three years as a high school English teacher (where my students used it more than I did), and now as a manager with an internet company. Highly recommended!