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5 Steps to a 5 AP U. S. History, Second Edition
Stephen Armstrong · 2006
20/100
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A 2006 second edition of an AP prep guide is essentially a historical artifact — the 2015 exam redesign changed everything about what students need to practice, and the historical content coverage stops nearly twenty years ago. No current AP student should use this book for preparation. It has no practical value on the market today.
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Verdict receipt0–100
safety96
substance22
craft65
originality50
accuracy12
hype55
age-fit75
human-eye15
Penny’s verdict20
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