Explore America's Fascinating History with Joy Hakim's A History of US Book One: Prehistory-1600

Explore the history of the United States from its earliest inhabitants to 1600 with Joy Hakim's A History of US: The First Americans: Prehistory-1600. This book is the first in the A History of US series and provides an engaging and easy to read account of the people and events that shaped the nation. With an emphasis on understanding the context of the past and making connections to the present, this book is perfect for readers of all ages who are interested in learning more about the history of the United States.

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Discover the captivating story of the first Americans in "A History of Us: Book One - The First Americans". This comprehensive volume explores the history, culture, and achievements of the earliest inhabitants of the North American continent, from their first arrival to the present day. It features insightful essays, engaging activities, and vivid photographs that bring the past to life. Learn about the incredible diversity of the first Americans and the unique challenges they faced as they adapted to their new environment. Uncover the fascinating stories of the first nations, tribes, and civilizations that shaped the history of the United States. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in learning more about the first Americans.
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  • Prehistory: Prehistory
  • Customer Reviews: 4.4/5 stars of 255 ratings
  • ISBN-13 ‏ ‎: 978-0195327151
  • Historical Study Reference (Books): Historical Study Reference
  • Reading age ‏ ‎: 11 - 14 years
  • Language ‏ ‎: English
  • Paperback ‏ ‎: 192 pages
  • Dimensions ‏ ‎: 9.09 x 0.37 x 7.51 inches
  • Publisher ‏ ‎: Oxford University Press; 3rd edition
  • Item Weight ‏ ‎: 14.2 ounces
  • Best Sellers Rank: #41 in Prehistory#147 in Historical Study Reference #160 in History Encyclopedias
  • History Encyclopedias: History Encyclopedias
  • ISBN-10 ‏ ‎: 0195327152
  • Lexile measure ‏ ‎: 810L

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RedFawxe: I wanted to switch our American history curriculum part way through our homeschool year. A veteran homeschooler recommended this series, and I’m so glad she did! It’s easy to read aloud (our old curriculum was very clunky to read aloud), with great information, and the full color pictures are so fun. My kids love sitting around me as I read this, as they can look at all the pictures. It’s always a great feeling when you find a curriculum that matches your teaching style, your kids’ learning styles, and at an affordable price to boot!

United States on Nov 17, 2023

Maya: I’m having a hard time liking this book, although I don’t fully dislike it yet. I do like that it isn’t dry and boring, like many history books can be. It doesn’t just spew out facts. This reads like a novel almost, it feels like it has a storyline.

I have two main problems so far - the author can seem so condescending at times. Like from page 54, she writes, “What do the small children wear? Why, nothing at all. (In winter, too? Of course not!)” Could she not have just said that in the summertime, children wear nothing at all, but they keep warm in the winter? It’s petty, I know.

And second, I understand many different native people prefer to be called different things (Native American, Indians, indigenous, etc) but in the very beginning, the author argues that no one is native to America, that we are all from somewhere else. So she reasons that’s why she continues to use the incorrect term of Indian. I don’t know, it kind of made my eyes roll, and as someone of indigenous descent, I didn’t appreciate being erased like that.

Also, while she tries hard to give a voice to the underdog, she has a tendency to belittle them at the same time....

United States on Sep 02, 2018

Jennifer: My daughter and I are currently reading this book as a part of her homeschool program. I appreciate the fact that the author, Joy Hakim, has written the book in a fun way without sacrificing historical content. There are parts of the books that are written in a conversational tone and I think the book is a little more fun to read because of that. This book doesn't go into a ton of specific details, but that's okay because we can do additional research on our own. We both love the quantity and quality of the pictures, maps, and captions. There is a series of maps in the back of the book and I have found that these are useful for explaining the routes that the explorers took.

United States on Nov 10, 2015

Snowflake: Two years ago I was looking for a history curriculum for my 11-year old homeschooled boys. Hakim's books are not the kind of book I usually would have chosen, because they are very wordy and have very little "curb appeal". Boy was I wrong.

We ended up listening to the entire audiobook version of this series (all 10 books). It took the boys two years to finish the series, listening for about 20 minutes a day. I can honestly say that these (audio) books are a game-changer. The first thing my boys wanted to do in the mornings was listen to history. This is a seriously good series.

The homeschool curriculum (Build Your Library) suggested it, and I'm so glad! The author uses a story telling, time/space travel approach and it works.

United States on Oct 21, 2015

Maureen: As a long-time home schooling mom who *loves* history (and understands the importance of having a good grasp of such) the History of US series has proven invaluable to our family . This is a very readable text, broken down into easy to grasp segments and interesting facts. My 8 year old is reading this text, as is our 11th grader-and both enjoying and learning from it. Actually, I must admit to getting lost in the text on more than one occasion myself! While not written from the christian perspective important to many, this can easily be overlooked and *discussed*-supremely important anyway! Full of wonderful pictures, thought provoking questions, fun facts, and delving fairly deep into the issues of the day, I highly recommend the whole series as a foundational part of any home schooler's history program, or just as wonderful reading for the lifetime learner adult!

United States on May 14, 2012

John Hine: I was not expecting a school textbook! However, I was not disappointed. It is intriguing as it shows how majority American attitudes towards the Native Americans / First Americans has changed. The desire now is to pass on to the next generation a new humility about the past and respect for those who arrived long before 1492. The book gives a good factual framework into which the adult reader can fit information obtained from more detailed studies.

United Kingdom on Mar 12, 2010

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Prehistory Prehistory
Customer Reviews 4.4/5 stars of 255 ratings 4.7/5 stars of 656 ratings
ISBN-13 ‏ ‎ 978-0195327151 978-1633887022
Historical Study Reference (Books) Historical Study Reference
Reading age ‏ ‎ 11 - 14 years
Language ‏ ‎ English English
Paperback ‏ ‎ 192 pages 288 pages
Dimensions ‏ ‎ 9.09 x 0.37 x 7.51 inches 5.58 x 0.84 x 8.55 inches
Publisher ‏ ‎ Oxford University Press; 3rd edition Prometheus
Item Weight ‏ ‎ 14.2 ounces 13.3 ounces
Best Sellers Rank #41 in Prehistory#147 in Historical Study Reference #160 in History Encyclopedias #30 in Ancient Greek History #62 in Ancient Roman History #91 in Cultural Anthropology
History Encyclopedias History Encyclopedias
ISBN-10 ‏ ‎ 0195327152 1633887022
Lexile measure ‏ ‎ 810L
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