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I used this during my years in college and it definitely was helpful. It provides a healthy overview of American history. Of course it does not go in depth, but that's because it is a textbook. It's a great reference and starting off point.Read full review
Review: America Past and Present, Single Volume Edition (8th Edition) (MyHistoryLab Series)
User Review - Kare - Goodreads
I don't think I have ever read a whole textbook before. Word for word. Bleh.Read full review