momof2boys Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 nt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kathleen Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Excellent, excellent, and excellent! How's that for a review? :D Seriously, though, I love Marrin's books, and have quite a collection of them. He writes in such a way that sometimes difficult subjects are easier to understand, without writing down to anyone. I used several of his books this year for American history, and will be using at least three next year for 20th C history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLisa Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 My daughter read the one on Mao and the one on the Spanish-American War. She still remembers things from them and did not quibble while reading them. (I'd say that's a definite yes from her!) Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcconnellboys Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 LOVE EVERYTHING he does! My son read all his stuff during his junior high years. His work is great! I wish there was a history text for high school that compared, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 They present excellent introductions to and summaries of each of the historical periods that he covers. However, I don't think that they are really at the high school level. For that age, I would use them as more of an overview, and then delve more deeply with other books (unless you are using them to supplement a rapid survey course.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leah Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Love them so much! I think everyone should read them! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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