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Known for its friendly narrative style and careful blending of social and political history, "Nation of Nations" offers a balanced approach to teaching the American history survey course. The story presented by the authors reflects their belief that the American past can only be fully understood when linked to events worldwide. As a result of this view, "Nation of Nations" has become the leader in the integration of global material, done in a sensible and thoughtful way: displayed in essays, timelines, the epilogue, and throughout the narrative.
Experience History, Volume 2: Since 1865 Reviews
Mcgraw Hill Reading : Experience History, Volume 2: Since 1865 Reviews
| 5 of 6 people found the following review helpful  More than a typical textbook, This review is from: Experience History, Volume 2: Since 1865 (Paperback) As an instructor, I want to point out something that I consider a huge plus to Experience History, and that is its connection to an online system called "Learn Smart." Learn Smart is a quizzing system that instructors can use in a variety of ways to enhance student learning. It provides a series of quizzes for the student to take for each chapter that allow both the student and the instructor see how well the student is "getting" the material. I used the quizzes in a way that allowed students to retake them until mastering them, but what is really special is that the system gauges the student's level of preparedness and reacts to it. For example, if a student understands questions and gets them correct, the system asks progressively more challenging questions. On the other hand, if the student is having trouble with the material, the system continues to ask lower-level questions until the student starts to master the material, at which point it eases into more difficult questions... Read more 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful  Not the best., By Matthew Fowler (Marietta, Ga, US) - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase This review is from: Experience History, Volume 2: Since 1865 (Paperback) I purchased this book for a US History class. We are now half way through the semester and I find myself having to search other sources to answer the questions that the professor asks. The book covers many topics but the "important" detail seems to be left out. It seems as if half the book is fluff and the rest of the book is very loose explanations of the topics. The book gives a heading for a specific topic then talks about the topic very little, interjecting useless stories and references to other parts of the book that equally as ambiguous/incomplete that just serve to confuse the reader. If possible I would find a professor that uses a different book, if you actually want to learn something about History. 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful  Thick Textbook, This review is from: Nation of Nations, Volume 2: Since 1865 (Paperback) I'm usually a speed reader, and I enjoy reading more than anybody, but this book is awful. It has too much information than required for a US History course, it seems more like an Encyclopedia than a textbook. It is also written in a way that will have you thinking about other things every couple minutes, it's not engaging, it isn't easy to read, it's not well written. I think this is the first time I rate a textbook this low, but compared to all the textbooks I've read, and I've read quite a lot, this is the only one that seems to be impossible to digest. |
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