American History the Easy Way (Paperback)

by William O. Kellogg (Author) "We are a nation of immigrants..." (more)
Key Phrases: United States, New York, Cold War (more...)

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Side headings make for quick and easy reference while quizzes and review questions accompany each overview in American History the Easy Way, an easily-digested history almanac. From approaches to looking at history to considering the domestic changes brought about by wars, this is much more than a compendium of facts: it packs in plenty of detail and descriptions. -- Midwest Book Review --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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"Side headings make for quick and easy reference while quizzes and review questions accompany each overview in American History the Easy Way, an easily-digested history almanac. From approaches to looking at history to considering the domestic changes brought about by wars, this is much more than a compendium of facts: it packs in plenty of detail and descriptions."
—Midwest Book Review, This text refers to a previous edition, out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 512 pages
• Publisher: Barron's Educational Series; 3 edition (March 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764119737
• ISBN-13: 978-0764119736
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 7.8 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #491,960 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

• This item is part of The Easy Way Series.

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13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is an easy & quick book for all history students., February 23, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: American History the Easy Way (American History the Easy Way, 2nd ed) (Paperback)

This book makes history easy for kids and adults of all ages. The text is simple and easy to understand. Side questions help you understand topics, and it won't bore you (too much) with long-winded text. great for studying, all though it isn't suited for the incredable detailed test. Catches you up or renews your interest in the history of our country.

5 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Dumbed down for production line educators, March 3, 2005

By	Jas B "[e-mail]" (Bellevue, WA) - See all my reviews

If the book was meant to provide a quick overview of American history as a two week long introduction to more profound study it would rate 5 stars. But this book is being used as a textbook to present the totality of American history to high school students. I've read the book and talked to educators who are using it to teach American history. It is being misused as a textbook. Some are saying this is THE book to use for teaching American history. That's like saying all the news worth knowing can be found in USA Today. The 3 stars is for the trend this book represents. Otherwise, it may be OK if applied properly as a sparse intro to American history.