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Growing Up in Revolution and the New Nation 1775 to 1800 (Latin America Otherwise: Languages, Empires, Nations)

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I enjoyed the whole 15 minutes it took me to read this book. While the book had some good and interesting points, it was just watered thin with reused quotes and big lettering. Half of the book comes from quotes in diaries, which I thought was cool at a historical point of view, but I only needed to read it once. Often what was quoted from the diaries was also used in chapter headings or side quotation. I liked reading about the daily life and social activies of the people. That is where the book really shines. It really gave you a feeling of what it was like to live those people. But the price...way to much for so little information. Borrow it from your library, or buy it used. The contents aren't worth more the $7 let alone $26. It a good book for young children who might want a sample of this time in history but for any real in depth reading, I will keep looking else where.

Just wanted to let people know Growing Up in Revolution and the New Nation was selected an outstanding children's book by the Children's Book Council and the National Council for the Social Studies. Take a look!