Product Description

If you only have enough money to buy one book about American history, this better be that book. Whether you're a confused student, a stressed teacher or just a regular yahoo wanting to finally understand the history of the United States, your search for knowledge needs go no further. Want to know who was the true first president of the United States? Curious about what those early Jamestowners dug their teeth into when the food ran out? Wonder why Israel and the Palestinians just can't seem to get along? It's all in here. Written and edited by top students at one of the most respected high schools, The Best American History Book in the World is packed full of valuable charts, original illustrations, and clear summaries that will help you become a U.S. history expert.All royalties from the sale of this book will be given to a student chosen charity dedicated to improving the health and welfare of children.

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Product Details

Publisher	iUniverse, Inc.
ISBN	0595284795
Format	Paperback
Author	Eric Burnett
EAN	9780595284795
Label	iUniverse, Inc.
Dewey Decimal Number	973
Studio	iUniverse, Inc.
Number Of Pages	384
Title	The Best American History Book in the World: ALL THE INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW WITHOUT ALL THE STUFF THAT WILL PUT YOU TO SLEEP
Reading Level	Ages 9-12
Publication Date	2003-07-20
Manufacturer	iUniverse, Inc.

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Customer Reviews

The Best American History Book in the World

Review by J. M. O'gilvie, 2010-08-19

It was refreshing, funny, funny and informative. It gave us the facts and asked a few questions that really made us think. My kids kept asking me to keep reading. It is a great starting point to introduce a figure from American History.

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The worst history book!

Review by A. Aretis, 2010-05-21

This book was the required text for my high school history class, and as one who regularly reads various texts as a self study method, I must say I was dissapointed with such a faulty book. You can indefinitely tell this book was written by kids, due to many grammatical errors, blatant attempts at humor and sarcasm, and criticsm of textbooks based on their inability to comprehend them. The content is vague,biased and sometimes even wrong. I read the first five chapters and was unable to contiune due to my discontent. If you are someone who prefers simplistic books which withholds information and is written by kids that don't have a degree, then you may enjoy this book, but by no means is this the "best" history book. What an egocentric name!

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The Worst American History Book in the World

Review by Steven Mason, 2005-10-02

Sorry to rain on the parade, but somebody's got to tell the truth about this book. It's written by a bunch of high school students, and it shows. The high school history teacher, Eric Burnett, did not even bother editing this book; there are countless annoying grammar and factual errors. Perhaps Mr. Burnett simply asked his students' permission to publish their history homework essays. What's next? High school music teachers selling CDs of recorded band performances, or drama teachers selling DVDs of high school Shakespeare productions? The student writers are obviously enthused about the material, which is great, but they are simply too glib to make this book of any real use to anybody, except as an example of bad history writing. Here's a sample: "His wife died in 1480 in childbirth, which was very sad and depressing for our friend Columbus so he decided to make himself rich and famous and go find the Indies." If you're looking for a fun and readable history of America aimed at younger students, take a look at Joy Hakim's "A History of US."

In fairness I should point out Mr. Burnett's claim that all royalties from the sale of this book go to charity, and I applaud him for that. But he would sell more books and raise more money if it were better written!

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A Masterpiece

Review by J-Rod, 2003-11-04

This book is INCREDIBLE. I had a C in US History, and after purchasing this book, it jumped up to a B+ in a matter of weeks. This book is an excellent resource. It contains information that helps even the worst of students. What i like most about it is it's layout and the text. It is so easy to read! If you don't have this book, your US History class is lacking something: INTELLIGENCE. Buy it now!

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"Ten! I give it a ten!" Billy Bob from Varsity Blues

Review by Jake Emerson, 2003-08-19

Original artwork, creative (yet corny) titles and headings, but most importantly it is written by High School students. It's great for all you non-geriatrics out there that are struggling through the reading of your incredibly boring textbooks. It is written in [common] man terms, but it is still packed with all the facts you need to know about the creation of our great nation.

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