Barron's AP United States History (Barron's: the Leader in Test Preparation)

This is exactly what I would look for in a review book for AP US. I feel that too many students are looking for "quick fixes" and "one-stop location for AP US History: the essay, the actual history, the multiple choice." Well, there is no shortcut to learning history, whether listening to lectures, reading Brinkley, taking notes from AMSCO. No one can force you to learn all that history in a week or two, especially not Barron's. Let's face it, if Barron's US History was like Barron's AP Chemistry, would anyone sit through it? I think I'd go back to Brinkley. This review books concentrates on honing your essay and multiple choice skills, while giving you a brief overview of each important era. Moreover, the timeline in the appendix is really dandy when you're trying to remember the order events. I RECOMMEND this book if you need to finetune your skills and need some extra practice. This is book is NOT RECOMMENDED for those of you who use this as a last ditch effort. Moreover, those with a weak will (heavy procrastinators!) should not buy this book. It is helpful to brainstorm the FRQ's with your friends on a rainy day. Write down what you brainstormed, and then the week or so before you take the test, look over the FRQs you guys did together. It'll help jog your memory. There was a jarring typo on one page in a multiple choice about inventions. Otherwise, it was a great book.