Advanced Placement United States History, 4th Edition

by John J. Newman, Schmalbach John M

Concise and accessible text structured and written to follow the current AP Course and Exam Description. Content topics provide core narrative of U.S. history organized in short, focused sections. The text is aligned to course exam framework and correlated in the areas of historical thinking skills, reasoning processes, themes, and content. Text includes primary sources, special features, multiple assessment opportunities, and a complete AP U.S. History practice exam. Prior edition available.

Genres: Read For School

807 pages, Paperback

Published September 1, 2020

About the author

John J. Newman combines over forty years of genealogical experience with his position as Director , Information Management Services, Indiana Supreme Court. As a family historian he has an appreciation for what information genealogists seek; as an archivist he knows that the more thoroughly one understands public records, the more successful research can be.

The author is a native of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and holds a master's degree in American History from Indiana University. After teaching on the high school level for seven years, he joined the staff of the Indiana State Library in 1970. That fall he was appointed Indiana State Archivist, a position he held until transferring to the Indiana Supreme Court in 1986."-- from back cover of American Naturalization Records, 1790-1990.

Reviews

[kat connected]

[caroline]

if i ever become president, this is what i'm getting sworn in on

[J. · Rating 4 out of 5]

While definitely not a page-turner (what textbook is?), the layout and execution of all the essential topics in US history is quite impressive. As much as possible Newman cuts straight to the point, and much has been added to the overall narrative to include women, native Americans, African Americans, and other minorities. There's a lot of great analytical tasks and tons of primary source activities. Never thought I would say this about a textbook, but I was actually impressed.

[Marco Gonzalez · Rating 4 out of 5]

The general text was of good use for framing the content of the exam but the extra stimulus was generally not useful. As for it being just a regular book for understanding US history it was lackluster in its whole representation of the US but the swathes it did cover were done well.

[Britton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Used for AP US History. Definitely a better textbook than Out of Many

[alexis from Paramore]

i've been meaning to do this. if i gotta reads it its going on goodreads idgaf

[William Cai · Rating 3 out of 5]

For AP US History

[emily]

finally done with this nightmare class

[Kaitlyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

will update this with my ap score on july 7th

JULY 7TH UPDATE: I WAS LOCKED INNNNNN

[The Aspie Author · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have an A in APUSH so that's good. Idk what I'm gonna get from the AP exam, I'm gonna take it very soon.

Edit: I got a 3 on the exam :)

[karl]

will update with what i get on the exam,
i got a 3 👍