The National Experience: A History of the United States

This book is an acquired taste. It takes a lot of getting used to. I am currently in a US 2 AP class in highschool, and this book has all the facts about everything. We are required to read this book, as well as The American Pageant. The National Experience is the best. It isn't always fun to read, but if you need to know what really happened, then this is the book for you.

This book was an intense read due to the high caliber vocabulary. Although, I would give four stars because the reader is satisfied with masses of information from the American History. You will need a dictionary and alot of time but it is well worth it. As a student in High School I would recommend this to higher level students whom desire to be an entrepreneur in history. Good luck!

I'm a sophmore in high school and I'm taking the Advanced Placement US History course. The book provides so much insight into the past; politially and socially, and gives first hand accounts and documents of the time periods. It is also a very helpful textbook when it comes to taking the AP test.

This text provides the necessary background and factual information to successfully instruct the 11th grade Advanced Placement United States History course throughout the world. Included in the text are appreciated charts, maps, and illustrations.The text includes all that is necessary for the student and teacher dedicting themselves in combination to fulfill what is needed to score well enough on the national Advanced Placement examination to earn college credit.The 8th edition includes American History well into the last decade of the 20th Century.