Advanced Placement European History

by Amsco

Features - concise and accessible text covers all topics and skills required in the most recent College Board course and exam update, including the new National and European Identity theme - divided into four chronological periods mirroring the structure of the AP European History course - each period features a one-page overview summarizing the major developments and key concepts for the period - an essential question opens each chapter to provide a framework for studying the content - each chapter narrative concludes with a Historical Perspectives feature offering varied interpretations of a historical issue - Writing As a Historian features in each chapter prepare students to answer free-response questions - all multiple-choice questions are tied to primary sources and both short-answer questions and long-essay questions conclude each chapter - two Document-Based Questions, modeled on the AP European History Exam, follow each period - includes a practice exam with updated question styles based on the most current curriculum framework and exam description.

Genres: School

623 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2017

Reviews

[Anna Berger · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was a little boring at times and had wayyyyy too many conflicts. Like guys we only need to fight so many times before it becomes repetitive. Also the author really needed to come up with names for all of their characters, man like there were a billion Louis, let’s think more creatively next time. Would I read it again, probably not.
⭐️3/5

[Anna Matzek]

very inconsistent characters were friends, one chapter, and enemies the next. it spanded way to long making it hard to keep track of character development aswell.
overall, it was poorly written and felt more like listed facts than a coherent story.

[Alyssa · Rating 1 out of 5]

boring, yawn, sleepy.

If I don't get a good score on this AP exam I'm suing (jkjk,,,, unless)

[Kate Reynolds · Rating 1 out of 5]

i have a bone to pick with amsco. day before ap exam: i’m feeling studious, like i maybe should do some studying, some practice perhaps. i crack open this book lent to me by my wonderful teacher, and i decided that i would do the multiple choice section. as many know, this is a 55 minute section. therefore, i set my timer and set off into the world of european history multiple choice. surprisingly, i finish with abundant time remaining, this has never happened before, and i am ready to check my answers! i flip to the back-no key. i decide to use my resources and google for the key-nothing. amsco-are you really expecting students to get 5s when you don’t put a key in the book? i am disappointed and disgusted and if i fail, this is amsco’s fault.

[Patty · Rating 3 out of 5]

I’d say 2.5 stars. I am not excited for the AP test :(

[H_yvonne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Low key better than whatever mess my class was. Definitely helps.

[Alaya · Rating 4 out of 5]

IM SO SAD I loved learning everything (even if I struggle to remember it all), my favorite thing to learn about was both the renaissance (unit 1) and the French Revolution (unit 5). Napoleon is actually my favorite dude (yes I know he did crappy stuff but hey education for kids!) I’m so grateful to have learned everything, and I will be passing the AP test whether you all like it or not! (It’s not 5 stars because where the heck are the answers for the questions in the back? Not cool bro)

[Abbey]

this was a freaking book

[Katherine · Rating 5 out of 5]

my savior

[Richard Mason · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book is pain. Absolute, unfiltered, never-ending pain. It’s like the author sat down and thought, How can I make centuries of war, betrayal, and scandal as dry as possible? And then succeeded.

First off, the “characters” are impossible to connect with. Louis XIV is just some guy obsessed with himself, Metternich won’t stop gatekeeping democracy, and the Habsburgs? Literally just a family that refuses to let anyone else be important. Every time you think someone interesting is about to do something cool, they either die, get overthrown, or sign some treaty that makes everything worse.

And the pacing? Atrocious. One minute you’re slogging through medieval feudalism, and the next, boom—Napoleon’s here, causing chaos, and then suddenly he’s gone. You barely recover before the book throws another economic system at you and expects you to care. The Industrial Revolution was probably cool in real life, but AMSCO somehow makes it feel like reading a textbook on watching paint dry.

Also, why are there so many wars? And why does every single one end with a treaty that just sets up the next war? At this point, I’m convinced Europe was just beefing for fun.

The only reason I’m giving this one star instead of zero is because, unfortunately, I have to read it. But if you’re looking for an actual enjoyable story? Stay far, far away.

[Audrey Keeton · Rating 1 out of 5]

had to read for school, zero stars don't recommend.
*spoilers*
all the main characters ended up falling off and getting replaced. not to mention they had so many crashouts. to be honest, they were kind of valid because you know if someone thinks your a bad leader you should totally have them arrested and tortured. but all of the characters were consistently inconsistent and lowkey psychopaths, because like what do you mean you became leader of russia and just let everyone starve to death. so yeah there was no character development at all and not to mention it was in the third person. but overall this book was mind numbling boring so overall don't read. oh and one last thing, the title is so basic and not creative at all.

[Nicole · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mrs cable 10/10
Units 1-6 10/10
Anything after was painful
Comments
1. What the heck are these tests
2. The end of the chapter questions 😥😥
3. Praying I’ll even get a 1 on this test 🙏
4. The Catholic Church beef/monarchy system is the keeping up with the Kardashians I never knew I needed
5. I apologize to Mrs cable in advance

[Zach R · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very concise, accessible, and helpful.

[☆Crystal☆ · Rating 5 out of 5]

rating amsco books based on what i got on the exam

[Audrey]

took years off my life probably

[Alan A · Rating 3 out of 5]

I can't believe I read this. Even though I still passed the test. There's just better books out there.

[Vic · Rating 3 out of 5]

done with euro :)