Need help deciding between these two AP Euro textbooks

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<p>So I've decided to get Kishlansky's "Civilization in the West" as my AP Euro textbook. But apparently, there are two "versions" of this book, according to the Prentice Hall website: <a href="http://phcatalog.pearson.com/program_single.cfm?site_id=6&discipline_id=815&subarea_id=2106&program_id=17985%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://phcatalog.pearson.com/program_single.cfm?site_id=6&discipline_id=815&subarea_id=2106&program_id=17985&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>Which one should I get? The "Since 1300 Student Edition" or "Full Student Edition, Prehistory to Present"?</p>

<p>Also, about how much of the AP exam involves knowledge BEFORE the 1300's in Europe? If it's not a lot, then I'm opting to go with the "since 1300" one since it's cheaper and saving money is always good.</p>

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<p>I think the "Since 1300" version is specifically used for AP.</p>

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<p>Are you self-studying? I recommend that you get the 1300 one and then buy a prep book such as Modern European History, so you can study the stuff before 1300, b/c there is a decent amount. Also, if you want to save money, look for textbooks on amazon, half.com or ebay.</p>

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<p>i recommend the spielvogel book. we read one chapter of kishlansky but i didnt like it.</p>

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<p>Ahh, I've gotten recommendations for Kishlansky, Kagan and Spielvogel now!! I have no idea what to choose .. but Spielvogel has the least amount of pages, so I don't know how indepth it covers the material. Kagan has received the most recommendations but I've found the cheapest book for Kishlansky.</p>

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<p>It does not matter what Euro textbook you get as long as you get "modern European history" by vault. After I took the AP Euro test I went straight home and looked in my copy and almost every question on the test was answered somewhere in that book. That God I found that book.</p>

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<p>nothing is on the exam from pre-1450. there might be references to things pre-1450, but your book will explain that. I don't know about this book, but if you happen to change your mind, we used Kagan and i loved it.</p>

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<p>freedomfighterxy is 100% correct. Viault is the absolute best book I ever had for any AP class and it isn't even an AP prep book. "Modern European History" by Birdsall S. Viault, do yourself a favor and get it. Plus you can buy it on amazon.com right now for $11.53.</p>

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<p>Thanks for all the suggestions everyone. I bought Modern Euro Hist & the Kishlanky (since 1300) text yesterday so I'll study hard with those!</p>

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<p>Whoever said there is pre-1300's stuff on the test does not know what they are talking about.</p>

<p>psh</p>

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<p>is there any way u can return those books dolcev?</p>

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<p>I bought the Kishlansky's Since 1300 a few days ago and I guess I could re-sell it online .. why do you ask citybirds?</p>

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<p>Mckay a history of western society (from 1300) is amazing!!</p>

<p>Heres their website:
<a href="http://college.hmco.com/history/west/mckay/western_society/8e/chapters/chapter28.html%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://college.hmco.com/history/west/mckay/western_society/8e/chapters/chapter28.html&lt;/a>
(thats just a link to chapter 28 that i used to study for the ap exam.. jsut click home or something</p>

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<p>I agree with citybirds. We used Kishlansky in our school AP class. It was all right, had most of the information, but was "convoluted" and annoying to read. I bought a used copy of McKay on amazon.com to supplement the school one, and it was awesome. Much clearer, much more organized, easier to read, etc. And if you get the AP edition, they have sample DBQs in the back. </p>

<p>PS: To me at least, it seems like the AP test follows McKay pretty closely; I found most of the questions I remembered from the test answered in that book.</p>