<p>My teacher recommended the whole class to get REA. My sister also used REA a few years back and got a 5 (diff teacher though). </p>
<p>He however, has this book for some reason: United States History: Preparing for the Advanced Placement Examination</p>
<p>But there seems to be an overwhelming majority of proponents of the AMSCO book on this forum.</p>
<p>So which book is best?</p>
<p>The “United States History: Preparing for the Advanced Placement Examination” link you posted is the AMSCO book. </p>
<p>I recommend that above all others. (also get Crash Course for quick review)</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>So guys, AMSCO or REA?</p>
<p>From a friend of mine who passed with a five last year and is planning on majoring in history from BC, the AMSCO is garbage. I can’t speak from personal experience and maybe it was a personal problem he had, but my class has these other, older books he said he preferred. I’m not positive of the title, but its older and has a green spine and cover. Well organized and easy to read.</p>
<p>It’s a bit late for AMSCO. REA is a great book, and can easily be read in a weekend if you put the time in.</p>