Title: Lacking as academic material
Product review: The impression this product gives me is that of a high school student's research. There is not enough critical thinking, and the style is highly unprofessional. For example, using "we". It's particularly inappropriate when so much history's involved. I'm pretty sure 1900's adult Americans have quite different background and thinkings from 21st century readers. History is history, contemporary events are contemporary events. I believe that there is a reason that this book is updated every other year. The misconception that decades old ideology can be applied to "our" thinking is one that must be avoided at all costs. Furthermore, the overall flippant tone also makes the statements and supports vague and hard to take seriously. And I must say, as an international student, I do not enjoy the book, at all.
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