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Title: The Story of America by Allen Weinstein, David Rubel, James Axtell, Dorling Kindersley Publishing ISBN: 0-7894-8903-1 Publisher: DK Publishing Pub. Date: 01 October, 2002 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $35.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 5 (2 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Wonderful Account of America's History
Comment: Beautifully presented, wonderfully written and provided with photographs and fascinating drawings throughout, The Story of America brings the USA's history to life like no other I have ever read. Twenty six chosen stories are employed to narrate its history, including The Founding of Jamestown, The battle of Little Bighorn and The Cuban Missile Crisis. Interestingly, other events that would only usually be given a brief treatment in history books, are given an in depth description here, such as Charles Lindbergh's Flight.
My only warning to potential readers/purchasers is that because, as stated, twenty six stories are used, they are described in great depth, and as the author explains at the beginning of the book, "We have made space for these details by omitting other people and events in order to deepen the context of each chapter". For example, Abraham Lincoln's profile is less than a page, whereas Lillian Hellman is given two full pages. This not to say, however, that other people and events have been completely omitted. Throughout the book, green shaded sidebars describe other characters and happenings outside the twenty six stories selected.
So, if you would like a book that covers a wide scope of history with not so much detail for each account, then it would be better to look elsewhere. If, however, you desire a unique, eye pleasing and above all enjoyable account of America's history, then look no further.
Rating: 5
Summary: A Splendid Supplementary Text for Advanced H.S. Classes
Comment: As a relatively new A.P. U.S.History teacher, I am faced with providing the "most bang for the buck" to my high school juniors in preparing them for the spring A.P. exam. "The Story of America" has provided me with excellent backup for the standard text I use in the A.P. class. It is so helpful that I have recommended it to my supervisor as a supplementary text for all of our International Baccalaureate students in future years. The book provides finely detailed stories and backgrounds on many topics that are barely touched on in our standard text. I don't want to belabor the readers with examples I find fascinating, but I sincerely believe that any serious History teacher would find this work immensely helpful.
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Title: Days of Destiny: Crossroads in American History by James M. McPherson, Alan Brinkley, David Rubel, James McPberson ISBN: 0789480107 Publisher: DK Publishing Pub. Date: 01 October, 2001 List Price(USD): $34.95 |
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Title: The Discoverers by Daniel J. Boorstin ISBN: 0394726251 Publisher: Vintage Pub. Date: 12 February, 1985 List Price(USD): $17.95 |
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Title: To the Best of My Ability: The American Presidents (revised) by James M. McPherson, David Rubel, Society of American Historians, James McPberson ISBN: 0789481561 Publisher: DK Publishing Pub. Date: 01 September, 2001 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: The Making Of America by Robert D Johnston ISBN: 0792269446 Publisher: National Geographic Pub. Date: 01 October, 2002 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
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Title: Freedom: A History of US by Joy Hakim, George W. Bush, Laura Bush ISBN: 0195157117 Publisher: Oxford University Press Pub. Date: October, 2002 List Price(USD): $40.00 |
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