BARRON'S EZ-101 STUDY KEYS, Part 1 American History to 1877

Let's put this on the table straight away: The purpose of this audiobook is not to entertain but to inform. The production is a clear, neatly packaged history of our nation from its early days through post-Civil War Reconstruction. As such, Jeff Riggenbach’s narration reflects the structured, easy-to-understand presentation of dates, events, and people. Listeners should also be aware that this audiobook provides little amplification of historical background information—at the beginning of each topic (or chapter), only a brief overview is given about the facts that are about to be presented. Overall, Riggenbach presents the information in a deep tone and exacting cadence that make this fact-filled audiobook an easy listen. J.P.D. © AudioFile 2010, Portland, Maine [Published: MAY 2010]