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'this appealing little book is a timely arrival...brief and easy-to-read chunks' -- Family History Monthly, March, 2010
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For most people the details of the American Revolution, the history of Thanksgiving and the Battle of the Alamo are sketchy at best. However, help is at hand as "Remember the Alamo?" contains all the American history you learnt at school and promptly forgot, and perhaps some things that you were never taught in the first place. Broken down into easily digested bite-sized chunks, this book will teach you the basics of over 150 key events from Columbus to Nixon and from cowboys to cosmonauts. "Remember the Alamo?" assumes no other knowledge of world history and doesn't contain anything but the most salient points so that anyone can become clued up on the history of one of the world's most developed nations. Concise and informative, yet entertaining and engagingly written, "Remember the Alamo?" contains everything you will ever need to know about the United States.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
History in well-presented handy bit-size chunks,
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This review is from: Remember the Alamo?: American History in Bite-Sized Chunks (Hardcover)
This is one of a series of usually-excellent little (but not too little) hardback books dealing with areas of knowledge you probably covered to some extent at school and now want to learn a bit more about (or be reminded of what you learned before). Like the others it gives a helpful overview of the subject in a light but informative style that is a real pleasure to read.
American history is something we tend to know little about, which is a pity because it's a fascinating subject in its own right while the nation it deals with has shaped our world and experience to a major extent. This is the thumbnail version, covering a lot of ground and overview-style dealing with key facts. It's organised as a page per subject, which makes it easy to take in in short bursts, put down, and resume later. Inevitably this means that some subjects are dealt with more thoroughly than others: the constraint of packing it into one page can make for a rather skimpy overview of a major topic, but that's a small price to pay for the accessible information.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very interesting,
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This review is from: Remember the Alamo?: American History in Bite-Sized Chunks (Hardcover)
Excellent book for those interested in American history. A very easy pick-up whenever you have five minutes if you cannot afford the time to read straight away. Helpful timelines as well. Found out more reading this book than expected. Well worth having. Good for secondary school children as brings together both sides of the story - UK/USA. Would recommend.
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An Excellent & Easy Read!,
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This review is from: Remember the Alamo?: American History in Bite-Sized Chunks (Hardcover)
This book was simple and easy. A good way to read historical facts without being bore to tears. One history fact per page. An excellent light read for beach holiday and communters and busy people.
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