books about: history     books:       The Secret History534 reviews Donna Tartt Vintage, 2004 A Modern Greek Tragedy "The snow in the mountains was melting and Bunny had been dead for several weeks before we came to understand the gravity of our situation. He'd been dead for ten days before they found him, you know. It was one of the biggest manhunts in Vermont history -- state troopers, the FBI, even an army helicopter; the college closed, the dye factory in Hampden had shut down, people coming from New ...             Bates' Guide to Physical Examination And History Taking32 reviews Lynn S. Bickley, Peter G., M.D. Szilagyi Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2008 Excellent book The book was true to description- Never used. It still had the CDs in it. The price was excellent ($10.00 for a book that cost $100+) and delivery was fast.             America: A Concise History, Volume 1: To 18776 reviews James A. Henretta, David Brody, ... Bedford/St. Martin's, 2005 very readable; the narrative flows gracefully The authors had a difficult task. To further shorten their other text, "America's History", by almost 50%. Yet they seem to have succeeded. The book has a logical narrative flow. That does not feel like a standard text. Quite expertly done. When you consider that very disparate topics are covered. Like reform in the Progressive Era, or the emergence of the US as a world power. But somehow, each ...             Art History, Vol. 1, 3rd Edition2 reviews Marilyn Stokstad Prentice Hall, 2007 So much information... This textbook was so well written and put together, that I'm going to take the course that deals with the second volume. The pictures of artwork were amazing.             A Pocket Guide to Writing in History7 reviews Mary Lynn Rampolla Bedford/St. Martin's, 2006 Excellent resource Amazingly enough, I don't know Dr. Rampolla, but that won't stop me from adding my praise for this little gem of a book. Clearly and concisely written, this slim guide covers the important aspects of the study of history. From evaluating sources to documenting the sources you've found, it's a marvelous little tool for students. Don't leave home for your next history class without this book.             A Really Short History of Nearly Everything620 reviews Bill Bryson Doubleday Canada, 2008 excellent wonderful book, both educational and entertaining. It's one you can read over and over. There is so much information that it is really not possible to remember it all but it is delightful to read.             The History of Love: A Novel272 reviews Nicole Krauss W. W. Norton, 2006 equal parts of good and sad Just want to share that this is the best fiction I've read in as long as I can remember. Enjoy it.             A People's History of the United States: 1492 to Present (P.S.)634 reviews Howard Zinn Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 2005 No sugar coated, political correctness here! Well written, intensely compelling, and mind expanding. This book should be a mandatory read for every high school student in the country. Throw away The American Pageant, and hand out Zinn's book instead.             Art: A Brief History (3rd Edition) (MyArtKit Series)2 reviews Marilyn Stokstad Prentice Hall, 2006 Very good! This book arrived promptly and in condition that I am very satisfied with. Overall I am very happy with my purchase!             Meggs' History of Graphic Design33 reviews Philip B. Meggs, Alston W. Purvis Wiley, 2005 Excellent resource This book provides an excellent resource on the graphic design industry with in-depth information on typography and how different art movements affected graphic design. It is well written and has great pictures with detailed descriptions. I recommend it for every graphic designer's personal library.             A World History of Photography11 reviews Naomi Rosenblum Abbeville Press, 2008 This is a great book This is the most informative and comprihensive book on the intruging history of photography. Anyone interested in the medium must own it. Easy to read and woderful to look at.             The History of Sexuality: An Introduction29 reviews Michel Foucault Vintage, 1990 Hard...but worth it. Foucault is one of the most important thinkers of our time. He is a historian, a cultural theorist, and a philosopher. When looking at the History of Sexuality Foucault does not see powerful figures repressing sex, but actually encouraging people to discuss it. This discourse was encouraged so that sex could be controlled and this discourse actually created what is today called sexuality--a norm ...             Don't Know Much About History: Everything You Need to Know About American History but Never Learned (Don't ...154 reviews Kenneth C. Davis HarperCollins, 2004 What i learned about history I am in the process of reading this book for my AP class. As a summer reading book and the third one I've read this summer, i was not expecting much from this book. I was pleasantly surprised upon completing the first chapter. Kenneth C. Davis writes in such a way, that you feel he is talking to you. As a book about history you would think it to be very dull and boring, but as i said before, his ...             A History of the Modern Middle East24 reviews William L. Cleveland Westview Press, 2004 Nothing Less than Excellent Cleveland's history of the Middle East is a superb summary of events that span the time between the formations of the Ottoman Empire and the Gulf War while weaving in the influence of Islam and the challenges of capitalism and imperialism. Cleveland brings his skill as a writer and analysis to bear on explaining the historical basis for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Saddam Hussein's invasion ...             Cracking the AP World History Exam, 2008 Edition (College Test Prep)6 reviews Princeton Review Princeton Review, 2007 This book is a lifesaver! Last year I had an online AP World History course during first semester, and by the time May arrived, I had forgotten the small amount of history that I learned in the class. My friend and I skipped school about 5 days during the two weeks before the exam to study from the book, and I looked through it every night to review. We just received our scores from the 2008 exam today and she made a 4 ...             United States History: Preparing for the Advanced Placement Examination30 reviews John J. Newman Amsco School Pubns Inc, 2003 All You Need for AP and SAT Subject Test This books is practically amazing. My school scheduled the AP US History course first semester (one semester only) and the class was a disappointment. Massive curving on tests and incompetent students abounded. I read AMSCO for the January SAT subject test and scored a 760. Then I read it again for the May AP test and scored a 5. Simply amazing.             America: A Narrative History, Seventh Edition, Volume 1 (America: A Narrative History)4 reviews George Tindall, David Shi W. W. Norton, 2006 Pleased The book came as new just like I ordered. It also got here quickly which was nice since it's for school.             America's History: Volume 1: To 187712 reviews James A. Henretta, David Brody, ... Bedford/St. Martin's, 2007 Comprehensive and detailed American history can best be understood if the fundamental conditions that control both the social lives of ordinary people and the practice of politics are investigated through the decades. This means moving beyond conventional ways of organizaing a book around political events that historians like to think of as "turning points". Social change has a pace and rhythm of its own, and understaning ...             Art History, Combined (3rd Edition) (MyArtKit Series)2 reviews Marilyn Stokstad Prentice Hall, 2007 good book I had to buy this book for an Art History class and I find it to be very informative, considering I had no education in the evolution of art. Would recommend for anyone interested in seeing how art evolved into what it is today.             Modern World History: Patterns of Interaction Roger B. Beck McDougal Littell, 2006              search for books advanced, america, american, college, combined, concise, cracking, edition, everything, examination, graphic, history, interaction, introduction, learned, middle, modern, myartkit, narrative, patterns, photography, physical, placement, preparing, present, seventh, sexuality, states, volume, writing books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. I have used it and love it! randomly chosen tools & hardware: GE Security 001404 KeySafe Original 3-Key Portable, Pushbutton, Clay home  impressum - about us