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Covers the period of American history from 1917 to 1945, including the Roaring Twenties, the Great Depression, and World War II.Tags
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Marvelous. I only read the first half, as the era between the Wars is the one I'm least familiar with, and this is aimed at children, but I still learned a lot. Did you know that during the Depression General Douglas MacArthur used tear gas and billy clubs on veterans and their families who set up a Bonus Camp" in Washington, looking for their military bonus so they wouldn't starve? I sure didn't.
Absolutely perfect for any student, especially for those being home-schooled."
Absolutely perfect for any student, especially for those being home-schooled."
This is a series of books, intended for high schoolers, about U.S history. It was a very very general book and imho not suitable for any college prep courses but more for remedial students or students whose reading or reading comprehension may not be the best. I did learn a few new things though! 200 pages 3 stars
I enjoy the style of these history books, which means that I feel like I've actually learned and retained some knowledge when I finish them. A good general history book about the early/mid 1900s.
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70 Works 13,823 Members
Joy Hakim is a Michener Prize-winning author who has previously worked as a teacher, editor, and reporter. Her unique approach to historic writing reflects her steadfast commitment to promoting critical thinking and literacy.
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- Canonical title
- War, Peace, and All That Jazz
- Original publication date
- 1993
- Related movies
- Freedom: A History of US (2003 | IMDb)
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- Members
- 982
- Popularity
- 26,717
- Reviews
- 5
- Rating
- (3.86)
- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper, Audiobook, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 22
- ASINs
- 1
