Children's ✦ Penny’s Take
Out of Many
John Mack Faragher · 2000
74/100
👍 Worth It
A well-regarded college survey textbook from a strong multi-author team that genuinely distinguishes itself by weaving social, multicultural, and regional history alongside the usual political and military narrative. For its intended audience — college undergraduates — it delivers solid, comprehensive coverage. Worth noting is that this is a textbook filed under the Children's pillar, which appears to be a catalog error; it has no meaningful application as a children's book.
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Verdict receipt0–100
safety85
substance82
craft75
originality70
accuracy85
hype78
age-fit55
human-eye72
Penny’s verdict74
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