I am taking the class AP European History, and I have to admit it is a very comprehensible textbook. However, it is just a TEXTBOOK! The other people that have written reviews of this book need to be locked up! I mean one girl said she begged her parents to get it for her for Christmas, and another guy said this book was better than sex! Judging by where these people are from I can see they should be easily amused. I can’t understand what these people are getting at. If you take the European History class, this book is a requirment. Unless you’re taking the class I can’t imagine anybody buying this thick book. And if you are a person that likes to read textbooks for fun you should have yourself committed!
Rating: 4 / 5
HEy…i have to read this for 9th grade humanities…its ok…i mean its pretty good but since i go to a Christian school..alot of the stuff doesn’t go with my belief…other than that its a great book for comparising though! So…thats my thoughts of a 14 yr old….
Rating: 4 / 5
I personally disliked the book, but as a history book I admit it rates 5 stars. Spielvogel is the master of all impertinent details and sometimes goes too deeply into what is essentially a dead end in history, as it doesn’t connect to anything else; it just sits there for no reason except to be memorized and tested on later. He is also sometimes too politically correct, ‘unpaid forced laborer’ = ’slave’ in one sentence. Furthermore, he picks on Italy, in practically each chapter after the end of the Renaissance to WWI he points out a negative thing or two about it, while ignoring other depressed and turmoiled countries. But at least he has some original sources–it was a good idea of his to put them in the book. One other thing, he also spelled Anchorage, AK, as Ankorage.
Rating: 5 / 5
I recently looked at one of my friends textbooks. That book brought me a ceartin intrest. I found out that the name of the book was Western Civilization. She was taking AP European History. I loved the book so much I asked for it for Christmas. I recieved it in perfect condition. It is my favorite History Book I have ever read. I loved it so much I decided to take the course next year. Thanks Mr. Spielvogel, your book is the best.
Rating: 5 / 5
This is an excellent book, and extremely comprehensive. This book was the textbook for my AP European History class, and it is the most valuable book in terms of western history that I have read. One thing, though- Spielvogel hates Italy.
Rating: 5 / 5
I am taking the class AP European History, and I have to admit it is a very comprehensible textbook. However, it is just a TEXTBOOK! The other people that have written reviews of this book need to be locked up! I mean one girl said she begged her parents to get it for her for Christmas, and another guy said this book was better than sex! Judging by where these people are from I can see they should be easily amused. I can’t understand what these people are getting at. If you take the European History class, this book is a requirment. Unless you’re taking the class I can’t imagine anybody buying this thick book. And if you are a person that likes to read textbooks for fun you should have yourself committed!
Rating: 4 / 5
HEy…i have to read this for 9th grade humanities…its ok…i mean its pretty good but since i go to a Christian school..alot of the stuff doesn’t go with my belief…other than that its a great book for comparising though! So…thats my thoughts of a 14 yr old….
Rating: 4 / 5
I personally disliked the book, but as a history book I admit it rates 5 stars. Spielvogel is the master of all impertinent details and sometimes goes too deeply into what is essentially a dead end in history, as it doesn’t connect to anything else; it just sits there for no reason except to be memorized and tested on later. He is also sometimes too politically correct, ‘unpaid forced laborer’ = ’slave’ in one sentence. Furthermore, he picks on Italy, in practically each chapter after the end of the Renaissance to WWI he points out a negative thing or two about it, while ignoring other depressed and turmoiled countries. But at least he has some original sources–it was a good idea of his to put them in the book. One other thing, he also spelled Anchorage, AK, as Ankorage.
Rating: 5 / 5
I recently looked at one of my friends textbooks. That book brought me a ceartin intrest. I found out that the name of the book was Western Civilization. She was taking AP European History. I loved the book so much I asked for it for Christmas. I recieved it in perfect condition. It is my favorite History Book I have ever read. I loved it so much I decided to take the course next year. Thanks Mr. Spielvogel, your book is the best.
Rating: 5 / 5
This is an excellent book, and extremely comprehensive. This book was the textbook for my AP European History class, and it is the most valuable book in terms of western history that I have read. One thing, though- Spielvogel hates Italy.
Rating: 5 / 5