Supported by colorful anecdotes, first-person quotations, and its trademark wit, The American Pageant is one of the most readable, popular, and effective American history textbooks available. Pedagogy includes chapter-ending chronologies, numerous interesting quotes from historical figures, and incisive part openers that contextualize six major periods in American history. The Appendix includes "Suggested Readings" for every chapter, an annotated Constitution of the United States, and an extensive statistical profile of the United States.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Very Informative Text on American History,
By Brian McKenzie (Baltimore,MD) - See all my reviews
This review is from: American Pageant Volume 2, Eleventh Edition (Paperback)
The American Pageant was the textbook that I used last year in my AP U.S. History class. I thought that this particular book provided a vast amount of knowledge between its covers. It provided in depth accounts of milestones in history and also added a little humor while doing so. I felt that this book was most responsible for helping me to pass the AP U.S. History exam last May. It can be difficult to understand at times especially if you use more than one textbook. If you want to read about the history of the United States, this is the book that you want to read.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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The best textbook I ever read,
By Longnose Gar (Atlanta, GA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The American Pageant: A History of the Republic, 12th Edition (Hardcover)
I'm 32 now and this was my AP US History book in high school. I'm thinking about buying it and reading it again, as a refresher and a pleasure. The satirical quips made it a joy the first time around, and I still remember charming phrases like "Nebrascals" and Martin van Buren being a "veritable steam engine in breeches." I remember about nothing from the rest of my high school and college textbooks. The authors find their subject grand, tragic and humorous, and that's the way they present it. Even if you think the style is inappropriate, you remember what is said. Perhaps it's even gotten under your skin enough for you to spout about it online for fifteen minutes instead of cracking open a bag of Doritos and firing up the Playstation. I'd say that's a colossal achievement when it comes to high school textbooks. And in case you're concerned that the relevent facts are missing, I got a 5 on my AP test.
8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
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More than a Text Book,
This review is from: American Pageant Volume 2, Eleventh Edition (Paperback)
While taking AP American History at my high school I was worried about how much reading I would have to sacrifice myself to. While reading did take a good 45 minutes to an hour for each chapter in The American Pageant, it was exciting venture. Unlike most texts which are filled with flat sentences, the words used to teach history in the American Pageant bounce of the page and are filled with life. The vigor that Bailey and Kennedy bring to describing history is unlike anything I have ever seen before. History is told through metaphors and figurative language, the antithesis of almost all other text books which simply state the facts with no emotion. The enthusiasm in which the book was written rubbed of on me. I was actually excited about coming home and reading about World War I, or The Great Depression, or The Spanish-American War, or The Stormy Sixties. It was a vastly entertaining book, and, while I never thought I would say this, I am considering buying myself a copy for the years to come. The American Pageant taught me more history than anything I ever read. This fact is due to one key difference between this book and all other text books I have read: The American Pageant kept me interested. I will always remember the clever writing style and substanative information that was included in every chapter. I am forever grateful to The American Pageant for showing me the intresting and exciting side of the United State's past, and, of course, for helping me recieve outstanding grades in American History.
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