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The Encyclopædia Britannica/Getty Images History of the World in Photographs: 1850 to the Present (The ...
Encyclopædia Britannica

Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, 2008

The history of the world comes to life in a brand-new way in a groundbreaking visual reference from two trusted leaders in the information industry. This stunning guide is a fact-filled and visual journey like no other through the last 150+ years of world history. Its easy-to-follow format pairs informative and engaging text with thousands of revealing historical photos. A comprehensive chronology from Encyclopædia Britannica, the worldwide ... 		  
  







  
  
A History of the World in 6 Glasses49 reviews
Tom Standage

Walker Publishing Company, 2006

World History Through a Few Beverages
If you have never enjoyed reading history, this book may change that. But be forewarned, as you read this book, you may develop a thirst for the beverages that are being discussed. Contents: Introduction Chapter 1: A Stone-Age Brew Chapter 2: Civilized Beer Chapter 3: The Delight of Wine Chapter 4: The Imperial Vine Chapter 5: High Spirits, High Seas Chapter 6: The Drinks That ... 		  
  







  
  
Encyclopedia of World History21 reviews
Jane Bingham

Usborne Books, 2003

A page turner
I bought this book at the request of my homeschooling sister. She says that she and her almost 5 year old read a few pages a day and are already halfway done with the book. She says each section is brief, but would help to build a broad basic knowledge. It is a good starting point for deeper research. I looked it over before I gave it to her and it is a very appealing book. It is full of ... 		  
  







  
  
Kaplan AP World History, 2008 Edition (Kaplan Ap. World History)3 reviews
Patrick Whelan, Jennifer Laden

Kaplan Publishing, 2008

AMAZING!!!!
My 10th grader used it for her review on the AP test...through the whole year she has been expressing how much she hated the class; after she used this book for her review and took her AP test, she came back like I have never seen her before. She said she felt pretty confident she passed the test with a good score, and she told me that after this review she understood the class better than the ... 		  
  







  
  
Kaplan SAT Subject Test: World History, 2008-2009 Edition (Kaplan Sat Subject Test. World History)
Kaplan

Kaplan Publishing, 2008

Features: * New and improved layout and design * 2 full-length practice tests with full answer explanations * A full-length diagnostic exam * Comprehensive review of all tested material * Targeted review of key concepts in World History * Effective test-taking strategies 		  
  







  
  
Cracking the AP World History Exam, 2008 Edition (College Test Prep)7 reviews
Princeton Review

Princeton Review, 2007

Superb review and accurate practice tests, but lacks practice questions
I took the 2008 AP World History exam. To study for it, I read Kaplan's, Barron's, and Princeton Review's AP World History review. Of the three, I'd say Princeton Review offers the best history review. Kaplan's was skimpy, and Barron's was more of a textbook than a review. Not only is the Princeton Review book really organized, it also contains numerous compare and contrast essays (e.g. fall of ... 		  
  







  
  
The Mental Floss History of the World: An Irreverent Romp through Civilization's Best Bits26 reviews
Erik Sass, Steve Wiegand, ...

Collins, 2008

History Can be Fun
Yeah, I know, dull title for the review, but it's true! History can indeed be fun; it's all in how it's presented. Some of the best, most exciting stories from history tend to be rendered dull and lifeless from textbooks, giving readers (usually bored high school students)a two-dimentional view of notable events that took place in the past. I was bored silly with how history was taught, almost by ... 		  
  







  
  
National Geographic Concise History of the World: An Illustrated Time Line (Timeline)8 reviews
Neil Kagan

National Geographic, 2006

Outstanding work!
This reference book is precisely what its title says it is, in that it is a concise view of history. Very concise. If you want detail, this is certainly not the book to get, as this book covers thousands of years. Sidebars give more a little detail on specified subjects, but even these do not delve too deeply into the subject matter. That being said, National Geographic has done an ... 		  
  







  
  
Barron's AP World History--2009 (Barron's How to Prepare for the Ap World History Advanced Placement ...3 reviews
John McCannon Ph.D.

Barrons Educational Series, 2008

A great guide!
This book contains a brief overview about world history from every culture. I highly recommend it! 		  
  







  
  
A Little History of the World38 reviews
E. H. Gombrich

Yale University Press, 2008

I LOVE this book (I wish I could give it more than 5 stars)
I read a lot of books. Some would say that I read too many. Over the years, I've read some really great stuff. But this is one of the few books that I truly fell in love with. As I was reading it, I found myself saying, "I love this book!" over and over again. It's a quick read, divided into short chapters that can be read in a matter of minutes -- so even someone with a short attention span ... 		  
  







  
  
The Official SAT Subject Tests in U.S. & World History Study Guide (Official Sat Subject Tests in U.S. ...7 reviews
The College Board

College Board, 2006

An accurate judge of your score...
What this book does not do is help you cram for the SAT II World History/U.S. History test. It doesn't feed you information; it doesn't reward you for sleeping through U.S. History or World History in school. If you want a book that does, go for Barron's or Princeton (which, by the way, has an immense review section on world history filled with details- some useful, some useless). This ... 		  
  







  
  
A Short World History of Christianity2 reviews
Robert Bruce Mullin

Westminster John Knox Press, 2008

An excellent account of Christian history; scholarly and very readable
I've read a few chapters of this book in proof form prior to publication. Mullin's gift is the ability to make history accessible and interesting, while not compromising on scholarly foundations or analytical complexity. His insights into Christian history are new and illuminating, and yet ring with the truth of careful, sound scholarship and analysis. Anyone, be they student, scholar, ... 		  
  







  
  
The New Penguin History of the World8 reviews
J. M. Roberts

Penguin (Non-Classics), 2007

Roberts' great triumph
This is the last edition of the book there will be. Roberts died soon after he finished this book. The original one volume "History of the World" was the best one volume world history book in existence. The update is well worth the price for it as well. I own several editions of the book. I would compare the excellence in quality of the book to the 11 volume "Story of Civilization" series by ... 		  
  







  
  
World History: Patterns of Interaction10 reviews
Roger B. Beck

McDougal Littell, 2007

Exactly what we were expecting
We bought a new book, at 30% less cost than what the book store was selling it for. Well worth waiting 10 days or so to get it. 		  
  







  
  
A Short History of the World28 reviews
John M. Roberts

Oxford University Press, USA, 1997

An amazing book
Reading this book was an incredible experience for me. Roberts gives a narrative of human history starting with evolution through the end of the 20th century -- and manages to do it in 15 chapters that average a little over 30 pages apiece. The result was that I was able to absorb the broad sweep of history in a little over two weeks. The main caveat of this book is that its title may be ... 		  
  







  
  
World History for Dummies21 reviews
Peter Haugen

For Dummies, 2001

This is not a computer/tech book
Amazon has listed "World History for Dummies" as a computer/tech book. This is obviously a mistake. It is a history book. 		  
  







  
  
Barron's SAT Subject Test World History (Barron's How to Prepare for the Sat II World History)1 review
Marilynn Hitchens, Heidi Roupp

Barron's Educational Series, 2007

WAY too much, and WAY too scattered
This book did not help me at all! I read, more or less skimmed, the entire thing. HUGE mistake! I ended up reusing my AP World book to prepare for the SAT. The ideas in here are way to concentrated on the details, a lot more than even what other Barron's does, and the information will never be tested on the SAT. So, I decided at first this book might be a reference book for the future, if I ... 		  
  







  
  
AP World History Flash Cards2 reviews
Lorraine Lupinskie-Huvane, Kate Coughlin

Barron's Educational Series, 2006

World History Flash Cards
These cards were not what we expected, and expensive. They are in no particular order to match with school learning. Very disappointing 		  
  







  
  
Glencoe World History, Student Edition2 reviews
McGraw-Hill

Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, 2009

Great Condition!
This was a text book for my child. We purchased it used. It is in great condition at a great price and arrived in a timely manner. We saved a lot of money ordering text books through Amazon. 		  
  







  
  
5 Steps to a 5 AP World History, 2008-2009 Edition (5 Steps to a 5 on the Advanced Placement Examinations)2 reviews
Peggy Martin

McGraw-Hill, 2007

THIS BOOK IS AMAZING!!!
I just finished my Freshman year at college, and I am lucky enough to be at a college that allows its students to take AP tests through their senior year in order to get out of General Education requirements. My school has this nasty World History requirement so I decided to try my hand at the AP World History test. I'd heard in the past that the "5 Steps to a 5" books are amazing, so I ... 		  
  







  




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