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Everything You Need To Know About World History Homework (Evertything You Need To Know..)
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Rating:  - Maybe Anne and Kate should leave history text-writing to historians
I knew it was going to be bad when early on the Hebrews were listed among the Phoenicians, Hittites, and Persians as a major ancient civilization -- a write-up full of daft errors based solely on the Old Testament (like that the Hebrews were slaves in Egypt) despite no supporting archaeological evidence; or worse yet based on nothing at all (like that the Hebrews were monotheistic despite repeated references throughout the OT to other gods) .
Similarly, while the listed accomplishments of Phoenicians quite sensibly include things like "They invented the alphabet," the Hebrews are listed as providing such historically important developments as "They were the first to record the Old Testament" (who were the second? one wonders) and "Their prophets fought for justice for the poor and the weak". No doubt this last is a reference to the many OT passages like this from prophet and social justice campaigner Ezekiel: "Then I heard the LORD say to the other men "Follow him through the city and kill everyone whose forehead is not marked. Show no mercy; have no pity Kill them all - old and young girls and women and little children.""
The problem is not just that this one entry was clearly written on the basis of a half-remembered Bible Stories for Children collection. The entire book is full of careless errors and ahistorical junk. The Egyptians "forced thousands of slaves to work" on the pyramids. Sources for this claim? Anyone? Charlton Heston films are not historical documentaries. Or how about "Athens became wealthy from its trade and colonies"? No mention of its empire -- its extortion of tribute from the Delian League and appropriation of the treasury from Delos to Athens. No, no. The story is: Sparta got rich by slavery, Athens by trade and colonies.
This is simple history written for folks who don't care whether they believe truths or untruths, unfortunately. Avoid it like the plague.
Rating: - Beware! Historically inaccurate!
This book is loaded with historical inaccuracies! I can't imagine how Scholastic's editing department let this get by. You do not want to give this book to children without a knowledgeable adult standing by to correct it. Here are just two examples, both found on the same page. It says the Parthenon was built "in the fifth century A.D." It should have said B.C. or BCE. And it says that Athens and Sparta "were located on the Peloponnesian Peninsula." Actually, only Sparta is in the Peloponnese -- Athens is not.
Rating:  - Homeschooler's Blessing
Again, another wonderful resource book for homeschooling families and anyone who just want to know more. I have nothing but high praise for these books "Everything You Need to Know..." and highly recommend them.
Rating: - Great World History Review!
I bought this book because all of the other books that I found were about 400 pages. They weren't concise and to the point which, is what I needed. This book is only a mere 130 pages in length. The pages are all neatly color coded and range from Ancient History (4000BC-AD 500) to The Modern World (1700-Present). I used this book as an adult to review the major points in World History. It's really a book meant for a younger population (ages 9 and up) but, when you don't have that much time to study or really need it as a quick reference it will the job with ease. I used it to help me pass the CSET which is a teaching requirement.
The organization of the book is fantastic! Color coded edges to the right let you know what era in history you're reading about and which items pertain to that specific era in time. The images are colorful and the book is abundant with them. They have clear bold titles which help you remember what you're reading about. Also, at the end of a specific item there is a mini-summary to help you remember the major points that were talked about.
This book is great and in fact, all of the "Everything You Need To Know About..." series are all pretty much the same and are incredibly knowledgeable and specific. You can brush up on the major points in World History or use it as a teaching reference or a parent reference for the home. Trust me, your kids/students will love this book and they'll love you for buying it for them.
Rating: - Everything You Need to Know About World History
This book, though it is suggested reading for 4th to 6th graders, was helpful to me. Not only am I an adult, I am in the process of getting certified to teach high school social studies. It provided me the essentials that I must cover for any class (other than at the college level). The page layout is excellent; the variety in print type and color as well as maps and pictures made it a"fun" reading and learning experience. I highly recommend it for students, parents and social studies teachers.
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