I'm upset because I didn't pay attention in History class.... someone help! I need to learn about my history...read details?

I'm upset because I didn't pay attention in ... someone help! I need to learn about my history...read details Is there a book out there that runs you thru A-Z all the stuff my history teachers have taught me and I just simply ignored and regret it now... I mean.. I need some serious help! I really really DID NOT pay attention.. and I would love to be more educated on my history!

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Similar questions: upset pay attention story class help learn history read details.

Everything you need to know about You certainly aren't alone in this! I think MANY adults could use a refresher about history. Scholastic Reference has put out two books that you might find perfect for your needs.

If you are interested in refreshing your knowledge about World Everything You Need to Know About World story Homework by Anne Zeman and Kate Kelly is for you. It is designed to be used (primarily) by the parent who is trying to help his/her kid with history homework, but the set-up is very nice for browsing, refreshing knowledge, or re-learning as an adult. Here's a customer review from Amazon: Reviewer: mudpie1598 "mudpie1598" (San Fernando Valley, CA USA) - See all my reviews I bought this book because all of the other books that I found were about 400 pages.

They weren't concise and to the point which, is what I needed. This book is only a mere 130 pages in length. The pages are all neatly color coded and range from Ancient story (4000BC-AD 500) to The Modern World (1700-Present).

I used this book as an adult to review the major points in World It's really a book meant for a younger population (ages 9 and up) but, when you don't have that much time to study or really need it as a quick reference it will the job with ease. I used it to help me pass the CSET which is a teaching requirement. The organization of the book is fantastic!

Color coded edges to the right let you know what era in history you're reading about and which items pertain to that specific era in time. The images are colorful and the book is abundant with them. They have clear bold titles which help you remember what you're reading about.

Also, at the end of a specific item there is a mini-summary to help you remember the major points that were talked about. This book is great and in fact, all of the "Everything You Need To Know About..." series are all pretty much the same and are incredibly knowledgeable and specific. You can brush up on the major points in World story or use it as a teaching reference or a parent reference for the home.

Trust me, your kids/students will love this book and they'll love you for buying it for them. If your desire is to focus more specifically on American check out Everything You Need to Know About American story Homework by the same authors. The two books I mentioned are geared towards the history learned in lower level school.

There are two companion books geared for 4th through 6th graders. Click on the links below for more information. Good luck!

Sources: personal opinion Zora's Recommendations Everything You Need...am st To Know About American story (Everything You Need To Know About...) Amazon List Price: $8.95 Used from: $6.45 Average Customer Rating: 5.0 out of 5 (based on 7 reviews) Everything You Need To Know About World story Homework (Evertything You Need To Know..) Amazon List Price: $8.95 Used from: $0.01 Average Customer Rating: 5.0 out of 5 (based on 3 reviews) These are great books -- easy to read, easy to browse, easy to learn or refresh knowledge. Zora's Recommendations Everything You Need to Know About World story Homework: A Desk Reference for Students and Parents/4th to 6th Grades (Scholastic Homework Reference Series) Amazon List Price: $18.95 Used from: $8.95 Average Customer Rating: 5.0 out of 5 (based on 3 reviews) This book goes a step beyond the others.

Start with Teeple's 'Timelines of World but very, very broad. Consider this a jumping off point for further reading. This Booklist review from the Amazon listing is apt: Intended for quick reference or for trivia buffs rather than for any kind of genuine historical research, this volume uses time lines to provide "a visual chronicle of human history and development" from 10,000 B.C.E. to the present.

Time lines appear in four columns--one each for Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas and Australasia--and are accompanied by gorgeous illustrations and maps. The outer column of each page has sidebars containing summaries of key events, condensed biographies, or descriptions of places. There is no index but rather a concordance, which occupies more than 200 pages at the back of the book, containing its own individual country chronologies, more brief biographies, and cross-references.So there’s a simple starting point.

You might also consider Kagan’s National Geographic Concise story of the World: An Illustrated Time Line. It has a similar, if more vividly illustrated approach. From the dawn of humankind to today’s global complexities, this monumental volume presents world history from an original perspective that provides fresh insights with every colorful spread.

Few references are as invaluable, all-inclusive, and satisfying to browse. For readers of all ages, world history is easily accessible, depicted as never before—so that events occurring simultaneously around the world can be viewed at-a-glance together. For example, Texas Instruments launched the pocket calculator the same year the Soviet Union launched the first manned space station, in 1971.

Columbus sailed from Spain the year Martin Behaim constructed a terrestrial globe in Nuremberg. The California Gold Rush followed the Irish Potato Famine in the 1840s, and the Greek dictatorship of Papadopoulos is overthrown the same year Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia is deposed and U.S. president Nixon resigns, in 1974. The book’s innovative time line truly sets it apart, allowing readers to scan across a spread and explore a single area or compare contemporary societies across the globe.

If you’re more specifically interested in American history, try Urdang & Schlesinger's The Timetables of American which offers a similar approach to the other two, but has somewhat more detail due to its narrower focus. Joram's Recommendations Timelines of World story Amazon List Price: $30.00 Used from: $12.88 Average Customer Rating: 4.0 out of 5 (based on 9 reviews) National Geographic Concise story of the World: An Illustrated Time Line Amazon List Price: $40.00 Used from: $16.66 Average Customer Rating: 5.0 out of 5 (based on 2 reviews) The Timetables of American story Amazon List Price: $24.00 Used from: $5.62 Average Customer Rating: 5.0 out of 5 (based on 2 reviews) .

You could use a textbook or do it a different way and use your library and the internet. I had the same issue. Never had enough time to read the dense US story textbook and had to do it myself as an adult.

You didn't mention whether it was world history or just US history. You can approach the problem two ways, but in either case, I would heavily suggest you use your local library and not spend too much money buying books:1) There are many great books that are "overviews" of history. You can search at your local library for books that survey history chronologically starting from ancient Mesopotamia.

If you're fond of textbooks and the way they're set up, I would suggest going to the bookstore of a junior college or nearby university and looking through the history textbooks. You can buy a used one right there even if you're not enrolled. College towns often have used bookstores that specialize in used textbooks.

There are also a couple of great websites that offer used textbooks for less money (including used books on Amazon).2) The second way to approach the issue of learning history is to use primary sources and biographies. Biographies are often good reads. You don't have to start learning about history from the beginning.

Pick a time period you're interested in and start from there. Your librarian can suggest primary sources. A primary source is a written document from that time period.

For example, if you wanted to cover early American history around the time of the birth of country and the Declaration of Independence, you could ask your librarian for a book about the Declaration of Independence itself and read the text of the document itself. You could throw in a biography of Thomas Jefferson (the story about him and Sally Hemmings is a good one). And then I would also supplement my reading using the internet.

For example, there is a very good website dedicated to the history of Thomas Jefferson and his home in Virginia. My favorite part was a listing of breakfast recipes and a history of the meals served at his home. Story doesn't have to be boring as presented in a textbook, but you can use a textbook as a launching point to get an idea about what you're interested in and where to start first.

Good luck and I applaud your effort to learn history. I'm still doing it myself because I was too busy in high school. Or maybe too lazy.

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Check out "flocabulary" on the Internet. I don't know about A through Z facts about history, but.... It is rap music (which I don't like particularly) and helps history facts become automatic. You just listen to it, over and over.

I haven't personally purchased this, but it comes highly recommended and I know a lot of school systems use this. I am thinking of purchasing it for my 12-year-old son.

" "BEER HISTORY" "What's the big deal about Rep. Anthony Weiner anyway? Consider history - See Details -" "More British story" "why do learn about history" "I'm taking an on line Art " "I'm looking for a good book on the pre-history of rock and roll music (see details)" "Has anyone read one the "Our name in history" books?

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What's the big deal about Rep. Anthony Weiner anyway? Consider history - See Details.

I'm looking for a good book on the pre-history of rock and roll music (see details).

What's the best presidential biography out there (ie. , best read for someone who's not a history buff)?

Need help with grammar checking for history essay.

I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.