About this product

Product Identifiers

PublisherKaplan Publishing

ISBN-100764142313

ISBN-139780764142314

eBay Product ID (ePID)71782021

Product Key Features

Edition2

Book TitlePainless American History

Number of Pages320 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2009

TopicStudy Aids / General, History / United States / General

IllustratorYes

FeaturesRevised

GenreYoung Adult Nonfiction, Juvenile Nonfiction

AuthorCurt Lader

Book SeriesBarron's Painless Ser.

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.7 in

Item Weight15.5 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceYoung Adult Audience

LCCN2009-010390

Dewey Edition22

Grade FromSixth Grade

Dewey Decimal973

Grade ToNinth Grade

Edition DescriptionRevised edition

SynopsisWith Barron's, learning American history becomes fun. Painless American History , presents the story of the United States as an exciting drama, from the first Native Americans to the millennium. This edition has been updated to include important events of the early twenty-first century. Geared toward middle school- and high school-level learners, Painless American History takes a lighthearted, humorous approach to learning about U.S. history, and is ideal for students who find it confusing or who just need a little extra help. Short quizzes and "Brain Ticklers" are included throughout the book so students can test their learning progress. Painless American History also includes timelines to help students understand how historic events relate to one another, and ideas for interesting projects. Students will learn about Columbus's landing, European colonization, United States independence, and the country's modern development and growth. The authors' main goal is to clear up confusion and pique interest by emphasizing the intriguing and often exciting ways in which students can put each subject to practical use., (back cover) Really. This isn't going to hurt at all . . . If you really hate reading those dry history books and sitting through classroom lectures, you'll change your mind about American History when you open this book. It presents the story of our nation as a exciting drama, filled with fascinating men and women and great human adventures. It starts with description of the first native Americans, then continues through Columbus's landing, European exploration and colonization, United States independence, and the nation's development and growth to become a world power. You'll find timelines to help you understand how historic events relate to one another, ideas for interesting projects, and amusing "Brain Tickler" quizzes to help take the pain out of study and improve your grades. For Middle School and High School Students

LC Classification NumberE178.2.L2 2009