<p>Well, the title is pretty self-explanatory: what is the best book to self-study for AP US History? I heard good things about REA and Barron's, but I want to make sure.</p>
<p>look for other threads. This is ridiculous.</p>
<p>Use the Amsco book... It's called "United States History: Preparing for the Advanced Placement Examination". It isn't the most popular book, but all I did was read it and do the practice exam from 2001 and I got a 5 on the AP and an 800 on the SAT2... Link below...</p>
<p>I STRONGLY recommend it...</p>
<p>^ That's good to know. My school's APUSH textbook is the AMSCO book, and I hope all of the information is covered in there.</p>
<p>Honestly, if you apply yourself and read the WHOLE book, with a little luck, you should be set. Almost everyone in my study group got a 5 using this book. That doesn't mean that it doesn't take plenty of work, but it means that you have all the resources you need to do the work.</p>
<p>Did you read the DBQ & Historical Perspective sections of the book? My course requires us to finish all 30(?) chapters of the book, but we aren't required to read the pages after the chapters.</p>
<p>I read the little guides with essay and DBQ pointers, yes. They're very, very short and show you some good ways to crank out formulaic but acceptable theses and topic sentences really quickly... Useful pointers that I would recommend. Historical perspectives... read some of them out of interest. Informative and sometimes interesting, not vital for a 5. Never hurts, though. Sometimes they help one articulate his sentiments professionally.</p>
<p>Good luck!
-Dan</p>
<p>the review in the amsco book is entertaining and easy to grasp. I like it. Unlike REA it doesnt merely laundry list hard to memorize dates.</p>
<p>Thanks for the helpful information. =)</p>