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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 973.076 EAN: 9780764136467 Edition: 12 ISBN: 0764136461 Label: Barron's Educational Series Manufacturer: Barron's Educational Series Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 640 Publication Date: February 01, 2007 Publisher: Barron's Educational Series Reading Level: Young Adult Studio: Barron's Educational Series Accessories:
Editorial Review: Product Description: Eight up-to-date model tests with answers and explanations are similar in format, length, and subject matter to the most recently given SAT Subject Tests in U.S. History. A detailed review covers all major topics, including Colonial America, the Revolutionary War, the new republic, territorial expansion, the Mexican War, the slavery issue and Civil War, Americas industrial development, the two world wars and the emergence of the United States in the twentieth century as a major world power, the Cold War, America in the post-9/11 era, the fight against international terrorism, and current domestic policy issues. This manual also includes additional questions and answers for practice and review. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - goodi havent completely looked at the book but it seems to have a well organized plan of teaching/reviewing material Rating:  - Better to go with REA. I think two reviewers ahead of me reflect my strongest criticisms of this terrible and troubling test prep book. But I'll add another point: I think it's important that test prep books strongly emulate and resemble the wording, logic, and focus of College Board questions. This book's test questions are too personalized in the voice and grammatic stylings (awful grammar as noted above) of the authors. The little things are huge, glaring distractions. I hate the fact that the practice ... Read More Rating: - Unrealistic, Worthless Practice TestsI am going to be taking the SAT 2 for US History this Saturday, and I grabbed this book from my school library to study (fortunately I did not buy it myself). I have almost completed my year of AP US History, I have taken the AP US History Exam, and I used an REA AP US History prep book during the school year. I have seen the College Board tests for APUSH for this year (obviously) as well as past years. Although I have yet to take the SAT 2 for US History, I am certain that the questions ... Read More Rating: - The leader in what?This is, perhaps, the most terrible editing I have ever come across in a test preparation book. The amount of errors I've noticed thus far (both grammatical and factual - [some of the most glaring, "Amendment XVII - Prohibition of the Manufacture, Sale, and Transportation of Intoxicating Beverages" (110); the three references to "de la Warre" as "de la Waffe" in the first chapter; "Oueen Ann's War" (39); and innumerable grammatical errors]) is appalling. Having read a great deal of this book already, ... Read More Rating:  - Like this bookThis preparation book is really good. It contains various explanation mediums that help students understand better and ace any answer. Try it 
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