Books like A pocket guide to writing in history

A pocket guide to writing in history by Mary Lynn Rampolla reads as instructive, practical. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Everybody Writes

Ann Handley · 2014

Same self-help feel

59% genome match

Effective business communications

Herta A. Murphy · 1972

Same self-help feel

59% genome match

Business communication

Raymond Vincent Lesikar · 1968

Same nonfiction feel

55% genome match

Research methods

Patrick McNeill · 1985

Both explore academic writing & methodology

71% genome match

Writing philosophy

Lewis Vaughn · 2005

Both explore academic writing & essay writing

72% genome match

Style

Joseph M. Williams · 1981

Same nonfiction feel

53% genome match

Writing that works

Kenneth Roman · 1981

Same self-help feel

56% genome match

Research methodology

Ranjit Kumar · 1995

Both explore academic writing

68% genome match

A Short Guide to Writing About Art

Sylvan Barnet · 1981

Both explore academic writing

67% genome match

The Craft of Research (Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing)

Wayne C. Booth · 1995

Both explore academic writing

66% genome match

On Writing Well

William Zinsser · 1976

Same nonfiction feel

83% genome match

Eat That Frog! 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time

Brian Tracy · 2001

Same self-help feel

61% genome match