Modern European History | 
| Author: Birdsall S. Viault
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  39 reviews
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Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
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Pages: 608
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Dimensions (in): 7.8 x 5.4 x 1.6
ISBN: 0070674531
Dewey Decimal Number: 940.2
UPC: 639785401056
EAN: 9780070674530
Publication Date: January 1, 1990
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 Other than your textbook, this is your best friend for the AP Euro class and exam July 14, 2008
Other than McKay's A History of Western Thought textbook, this book was my best friend in my AP Euro class. This book provides a detailed review of all the important events in all the eras of Modern European History, which allowed me to pass all my teacher's in-class tests. I only wished it summarized the big picture concepts of each era; it just provides a bunch of details. Although it was not the most helpful tool for the actual AP multiple choice, which tended to be more big-picture questions,I credit this book, along with my textbook, for helping me tremendously on the AP free-response questions. I would also recommend Cliff Notes AP European History and Princeton Review AP European History if you want more of the big picture concepts and good multiple choice practice. Along with the help of a great AP teacher, the McKay textbook,this book, and the other review books, I got a 5!
 A very fine, accurate, brief review of European History August 4, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
The student above who felt this review book was too LONG completely misses the point. One does not read through a book like this as a substitute for the textbook -- which is what I imagine this poor young student though he could do. One relies on it to clarify areas of confusion. As a good reference and review book to read either before a chapter or as review afterward, this is a genuinely excellent book.
First, it's a nice size. It's smaller (height and width) than most of the enormously giant-sized review books available so it's like a real book. And it's printed on real paper, not cheap newsprint like most of the AP review books are. Small enough that you can easily grab it off the shelf or carry it around with you. And, the page layout makes it easy to find things. Everything is treated in brief paragraphs with clear topic headings. Pages are brief so you move through it page-after-page very quickly. It really couldn't be easier to use.
As a history teacher, I look into this book from time to time to double-check an historical issue or event or to check up on correct chronology of events I can't quite recall. It saves a lot of time compared to paging through much longer, denser books.
As a review book, I imagine this would be very good to refresh a student's memory of lots of important (and, frankly, many less important!) events, people, and ideas. However, students who are looking for a book to replace their textbook will be disappointed as this book assumes you have some idea what is going on historically. You could read it alone and understand the history pretty well, but I doubt you'd be very confident without the analysis of the textbook which this does not have.
The one thing most lacking from books like this is overall themes and ideas. Most review books lack this so this is not so much a criticism as something to be aware of. History has patterns, themes, and MAJOR themes to be aware of (The rise of democracy, the clash of civilizations, the struggle for equality, impact of the Enlightenment, the impact of economic changes . . . and so on). If all you know are facts, events, and dates, you will be lost--but you already knew that!
This book assumes you are aware of these themes (See your textbook or your teacher if you aren't -- believe me, they are very important) and is designed simply to remind you of all that pesky information you might not have understood so well the first time. In that respect, this is a very fine book and clearly worth the money as one of the better European History review books.
Another caveat: It is NOT designed specifically to prepare you to "ace" the AP exam. It doesn't have the usual tips and tricks stuff that most review books have. It is designed for students who want to understand and remember the history, not for students that want quick shortcuts to faking out the exam. Of course, it goes without saying that students who understand the history tend to "ace" the exam -- without shortcuts and so-called "insider" information that isn't really very useful.
4 stars only because of lack of larger themes, but I'm a very tough grader!
Must Have for the AP Euro Exam May 13, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I had one of the most boring textbooks invented for the AP Euro class. I couldn't stand reading it and as a result, I was not one of the top scorers on the tests in my class. However, I used this book to study for my in-class final and the AP exam and I did well on both. Thanks to this book, I got a 5 on the AP. The book has good information and it helped me learn things that my AP teacher did not teach in our class. I recommend that you buy this book in order to do well on the AP. My only negative comment is that it has no practice exams but since the book is not associated with AP, it is a flaw that is easy to forgive.
Modern European History March 12, 2007
Very helpful book. It has maps in it and its written in a very good language and nothing fancy.
it's great March 1, 2007
i just took the ap euro exam last year (got a 5) and this was my favorite prep book out of all prep books (also had barrons and REA). concise, easy to carry around, excellent index, even smells nice (if you're a weirdo like me who likes to sniff bookpaper)- mod euro history condensed my piles of lecture notes to little easy-to-read paragraphs. altho i wouldn't recommend solely studying from this book (read your textbook and notes too. make flashcards till your hand falls off.), I definitely recommend getting it.
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