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Title: World History for Dummies by Peter Haugen ISBN: 0-7645-5242-2 Publisher: For Dummies Pub. Date: 01 March, 2001 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $19.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.67 (12 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Awesome Reading!!!
Comment: I picked this book after reading U.S. History for Dummies. If you've ever been fascinated by Conquest, Exploration, Empire Building, Philosophy, or what the difference is between Catholics, Protestants, Calvinists, or Heugenots(not a giant astronaut) you wont be dissapointed. If you want to know how Philosophy leads to Science which leads Technology which leads to Industry which leads to Economics you won't be let down. If you're fascinated by War(History, Strategy, Tactics, Personalities, Civilizations, Technology) you'll more than love this book. I have just started reading Philosophy for Dummies to pick up where the trail left off in World History. Even if you've read all of this before you'll find it refreshing and wonder why it hasn't been put together this lucidly before. If you have kids in school you'll be able to enlighten them with fascinating and even racey tidbits of history that they probably wouldn't cover in school. Great addition for folks who like to play Age of Empires or Civilization.
Rating: 4
Summary: Get rid of the parenthetical comments!
Comment: I read the review about the annoying parenthetical comments, but thought Winters was just over-reacting. Having obtained and read the book myself, I must thoroughly apologize to Winters.
The parenthetical comments are *EXTREMELY* annoying!
Haugen, the author, thinks he's making the text more modular (he encourages the reader to skip around), but he just makes reading the book feel like you're watching a tv show with a commercial break everytime the story gets interesting. (Your book has an index, Haugen. Let the reader use it.)
That said, this is a pretty good review of world history, quickly summarizing thousands and thousands of years into a short, readable volume. It also has a good survey of philosophy, religion, and the instruments of war. For an introduction to world history, the content is 150% there. (I just wish there weren't so many useless parenthetical references.)
Oh, one other (big) criticism: there are only two maps in the entire book and neither were very helpful, so I recommend "Atlas of World History" by John Haywood as an awesome companion piece.
Rating: 3
Summary: Too little on too much
Comment: World History for Dummies is valuable if you have already read more extensive literature on world history. In that respect, I would recommend it as a refresher, a tool to jar your memory of more indepth texts.
Major advancements in western history, including ancient societies such as Mesopotamia, Egypt, and of course Greece and Rome are covered. Other civilizations are represented as well, though not in as much detail as western civs. Examples include China, Japan, Aztecs, and Incas.
I would recommend that an historical text on geography accompany this book as maps are scarce and the ones available aren't very comprehensive. This is a particular peeve since it is often nice to have a visual perspective of what is being studied.
All in all, a good "reference for the rest of us", but not a text I would recommend for the first-time reader.
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Title: U.S. History for Dummies by Steve Wiegand ISBN: 076455249X Publisher: For Dummies Pub. Date: 15 February, 2001 List Price(USD): $19.99 |
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Title: Geography for Dummies by Charles Heatwole ISBN: 0764516221 Publisher: For Dummies Pub. Date: 19 April, 2002 List Price(USD): $19.99 |
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Title: The Complete Idiot's Guide To American Government by Mary Shaffrey, Melanie Fonder ISBN: 0028643534 Publisher: Alpha Books Pub. Date: 13 May, 2002 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
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Title: Politics for Dummies by Ann DeLaney ISBN: 0764508873 Publisher: For Dummies Pub. Date: 22 April, 2002 List Price(USD): $19.99 |
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Title: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Geography by Thomas E., Jr. Sherer ISBN: 0028619552 Publisher: Penguin Putnam Pub. Date: 15 October, 1997 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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