DK Visual Encyclopedia of American History

Amazon Customer: We are using this book along with the US History on Khan Academy for my son's fourth grade homeschooling experience. The pictures are vivid and fun to look at. Also, the topics are not too deep so my son doesn't get overwhelmed with too much information. I like the continous use of a timeline throughout the book too. Love this book!

United States on Sep 27, 2023

Dennis L.: Hardcover

United States on Sep 07, 2023

TroyTroy: I'm using this as an American History spine for one year of homeschool history, along with pbslearningmedia.org teaching plans, documentaries and student activities for specific areas. We will also mix in free YouTube videos, such as from The Nomadic Professor, History Channel, National Geographic, etc., group discussions and research report assignments for deeper areas of interest.

After some brief perusing, the book has many colorful photographs and drawings and is logically ordered. Each section starts with a timeline of key moments for that era, then follows with pages of facts. It starts at year 1000 and ends at 2018. Each era starting at 1763 covers anywhere from 15 to 60 years at a time, prior to 1763 information is sparse. The eras have helpful color-coded page tabs. Presidents typically have a two page spread. The appendix contains a typed and small pic of important documents such as The Declaration of Independence, The Constitution with its sections and articles, all 27 Amendments and the Gettysburg Address. Plus, there's a spread showing the presidents, and a table of states listing their ratification years, state bird, tree, etc.

Overall, it is what I was...

United States on Aug 08, 2023

Robert: Not a lot in depth history, very basic. Very good for children as introduction

United States on Jun 10, 2023

Mr.: Awesome and so complete encyclopedia. Also very nice pictures.

Canada on Jul 23, 2022

Cliente Amazon: En general me ha gustado mucho. Lo he utilizado para estudiar oposiciones y da información muy variada y sencilla de muchos eventos aunque en ocasiones da l sensación de que está demasiado resumido.

Spain on Aug 10, 2021

LeAnn: Beautiful illustrations and so much information! I bought this as a substitute for my homeschooled son's history this year We are going to read it aloud a chapter a week or so and talk about all of History! I LOVE this book and will not sell it I will keep it after using it this year! Talks about early settlers, all the way to the present, and even The Constitution and Bill of Rights! Also includes info on each meaningful time in history all the way back to 1000-1607 good and bad and wars we have had, landing on the moon, the civil rights movement, the twin towers getting hit and going down, certain influences in different periods of time, and a list of all the states with the date of statehood, capital, state trees, state bird, state flower, and each ones nickname! I think my favorite is the Constitution and The Bill of Rights and amendments. This book was well worth $20.00! I recommend it to any history lover or anyone interested in just learning more about all of our country's past!

United States on Sep 15, 2020

C Menchaca: El libro es muy bueno, tiene gran calidad editorial, gráfica y de contenidos. Vale la pena su compra.

Mexico on Jul 22, 2020

dave woodgate: Very easy to read and enjoy the facts and photos are very good and interesting.

United Kingdom on Nov 21, 2019

Victor J.: Excellent.
Livraison rapide et produit de qualité .
Merci

France on Jul 27, 2019