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American History -- ASAP: As Simple as Possible
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by Ph.D., Alan Axelrod
Sales Rank: 226031
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List Price: $15.95
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Features
Cover Type: Paperback with 368 pages
Published by: Prentice Hall Press July 29, 2003
Written in: English
ISBN 10 Number: 0735203059
ISBN 13 Number: 978-0735203051
Book Dimensions:
8.6 x 5.5 x 1 inches
Weighs: 12.2 ounces
From Publishers Weekly
Need a quick fix on major events in American history? For readers who want the facts as opposed to the myth of Pocahontas, or who've forgotten the gist of the XYZ Affair or the year of the Montgomery bus boycott, it's all here-200 major events in American history, beginning around 40,000 B.C. with the first immigrants, and ending with "the first war of the 21st century," in Afghanistan. There is distinct attention given to women's and multicultural history (the 1848 Seneca Falls convention on women's rights is included, as is the founding of the NAACP). The entries range from one to three pages (a little too brief sometimes-e.g., the entry on the Domino Theory doesn't fully explain the significance of its analogy). But Axelrod, author of sixty books (including the four-volume Encyclopedia of the American West) provides the basic facts and a bit of context, explaining, for instance, the radical nature of the Homestead Act and the divisiveness created by the Rosenberg case. This is a handy reference book that, with its chronological organization, is easy to use.
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Product Description
A concise, easy-to-read text of 200 chronologically ordered events that shaped American history from the early Native Americans to the present, this handy guide offers just the facts you need to know-as soon as possible.
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Reader Reviews
I have received my graduate education in the United States. Certainly, I've been exposed to various aspects of American history; however, I've never taken an American history class. Therefore, I was looking for a book that could connect the facts, fill in the gaps, and give a coherent overview of the history of the United States. This inexpensive book has exceeded all my expectations. It can be read in a few afternoons, and it presents facts in such an engaging way that they stick in your mind almost effortlessly. Most importantly, it builds an instant conceptual framework. I would strongly recommend this book to anyone who has come to the U.S. from another country and wants to consider himself/herself an educated person, but has no intention to study American history in detail. This is not the author's fault, but I found the description of the last few decades depressing. I thought it was only the last three years. Anyway, I'm optimistic that one day this country will again be the world's beacon of wisdom and truth.
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