it's A good concise compendium of coin values of the 3 countries ...
347774
The big improvement in this value/price guide over previous years is the authors have GRAPHED changes in value over more than a decade for a key date of each type american coin (indian penny, 1916D mercury dime, buffalo nickel, etc) to give us this most disappointing news:  coin prices peaked in 2007-2008 and have mostly gone down since.  The 1916-D is an exception.  Otherwise, it's A good concise compendium of coin values of the 3 countries so well worth its price.
4259541
At only 226 pages for volume 1, this is a short collection of readings, which allows the teacher to assign interesting monographs or classics.  What the text does it does well, such as to provide handy introductions to the readings, a few questions to consider for each source, provide maps and some pictures, end each chapter with provocative questions, and covers most regions of the world.

Each reading is two pages or less, and that allows students to get their feet wet in a nice variety of historical events, ideas, and personalities.  While I wish some of the secondary sources would present a more complete history of their topics, they have been chosen well and many are selections from top scholars such as A.H.M. Jones on Rome and Euan Cameron on the Protestant Reformation.

Is it Eurocentric? Sadly, three of the fifteen chapters concern Europe from the middle ages onward, but Asia is also well represented, and one finds a chapter on the Mongols and nomads of central Asia.  Central and South America is slighted, and Islam's chapter is too brief.

It is overpriced at around $53.  For a few dollars less one could assign Worlds of History, ed. by Kevin Reilly, and get more sources, a longer text, better introductions, global coverage, and Reilly's expertise.  But the Reilly text is the typical B/W, plain, and dense small paperback of 500 pages, whereas this text by Sherman is large size, full of colorful illustrations and maps, and easier for students to look at.  Both books are viable options for world history courses.

Prof. Christensen, Biola University
1739776
I did find a couple tokens in the batch, but there was a great mix of all different countries and a few nice old coins including a nazi coin from 1943 and a 1909 british penny.  Very happy with this lot.
4008115
A good overview of block chain technology and touches on several different coins on how they use different forms of block chain.
1420318
I have bought this item for a friend, it's one of the best coin guides available IMHO. Have purchased for myself in the past, the information contained therein is invaluable.
51702
I bought this book as a gift for my Dad as he collected the new quarters as they came out & I thought this would be interesting reading for him.  He really enjoyed the trivia, & the little nugget sized knowledge tidbits.  It is the kind of book you can sit down & read a page or two at a time, the kind that prompts you to do a follow-up search on some of the info contained.  A good gift book for History buffs or coin collectors or trivia fans.
2687825
This is an indispensable book to have on hand if you are a coin collector or just interested in coins.
1342962
An older book (1950's), I suspect it may have been superseded on various topics, but it is a good short survey of the history of Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, and Utah during the Civil War years, including Union-Confederate battles and skirmishes (mainly in New Mexico), Indian battles, and political events in the four territories. The accounts of the war in New Mexico are lively and informative. The rest is covered in a rather formulaic style, cut and dry in a reference book manner, but covers the ground in some detail. The author has a very simple, clear prose style.
4234799
Just what I needed to better understand the world coin market.  Very informative and comprehensive for the lay collector.  A+++
1697219
A good way to keep a list of your currency collection.
3117233
More appropriately, "10,000 baby names from former colonies of the UK that speak English" with a smattering of wider Europe and a sprinkle of names from beyond those boundaries.

Which is fine, but the cover suggests a more inclusive group of 10,000 names.  If you want a "tried and true" name for your USA, CAN, AUS, or UK child (or for those writing books, character names) this is a fine example of a quick, inexpensive, legible reference.  It is primarily alphabetized, which is common to this book type.

Name origins, roots, and "deeper" meanings are a bit light and if you prefer (or will take) the internet over a book, you can get nearly all of the same information freely onlineand then some, in most cases.

However, this is a handy reference, the paperback edition is comfortable in the hands, the print quality and overall assembly is quality for a paperback, and my only real complaint is that I either would have preferred a "world names" edition, or a clearer announcement of what this book does offer.
1014254
I would highly recommend this assortment of coins, especially for beginning collectors. My assortment contained coins from 35 different countries- mostly African and Eastern European. While largely low denomination coins, the wide assortment makes it well worth the price.
2066560
This volume is a nice way to start getting interested in Native American rock symbols that can be found in the southwest. It's a convenient size for hiking trips, or just to carry around if you live in the region. But it's also small enough to lose in a pile of matches. It's slightly informative, you must remember that not a lot is actually known about the meaning of the rock symbols, and this volume is not the defining one when it comes to the intricacies of reading rock symbols. It is enough to get the basics down. There are better works out there for the serious enthusiast, but if you're just trying to enjoy a vacation more, then yeah, get this and throw it in your pocket.
3826626
Better introduction to Greek coins that Roman, as there is a lack of coinage from the Roman Republic, which is unfortunate. (But this must be done intentionally...) For example, Marc Antony coinage is missing.

The most helpful part of this book is the description of the deities/historical figures that are often depicted on Roman coins, making it easier to identify say Fortuna or Pax, for example, if they appear on a coin. They also have a useful introduction to how coins are made, along with translations of common inscriptions, such as "AUG, IMP, etc, etc.

Good book to add to your collection, and worth reading if you are looking to develop a basic understanding of coins from Ancient Greece/Imperial Rome, skipping the Roman Republic.
3669485
Accurate and concise history of time keeping, with a brief history of the technical evolution as well as a generical presentation of the main 50 makers and their actual products. Good photos.
1890323
This book is very well thought out and put together. All the periphial sections,such as HOW TO USE THIS CATALOG,COUNTRY INDEX, FOREIGN EXCHANGE TABLE,MINT INDEX,THE COIN DENOMINATION SECTION, THE INTERNATIONAL NUMERAL SYSTEMS,THE COIN SIZE CHART,HEJIRA DATE CHART,AND THE 18TH CENTURY LEGENDS,all are informative and very helpfull. The small tidbit of information they throw in at the begining of each nation section is just enough history to make it interesting. The photos for the most part are very good and  usualy show enough detail so as to make a positive determination. Throughout the book there are numerous charts for indivdual piece dating and mint mark identification. With all of this in one book, this book is surprisingly easy to use and understand.
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Many times we find ourselves arguing or quoting from "reliable sources" that when looked into deeper turn out to be wrong, misleading, or in many cases non-existent.  An example is the "slaves counting only as three fifths of a person." This is often cited as an example of the racist nature of our nation but when we review the documents available in the U. S. Constituion kit which include the written records of these debates we can see it was a compromise that reduced the slave-holding states' power.

The U.S. Constitution Coach Kit comprises many documents such as The Getysburg Address, the Federalist Papers, speeches, writings, historical documents, etc. all in one compact edition for quick reference. This is a must have for anyone who wishes to be well informed about our history, about the founding of the nation, and how we came to be one of the most enlightened countries in the history of civilization.

There are good search features that allow you to research through one document or across whole libraries. This is also a valuable resource for anyone in school who wishes to be correct about history rather than just be spoon-fed the version of history that is in current use.