Good Reference Book
Key word *reference* - not a book to be perused, as some other reviewers apparently have taken it to be. In the sections I have used or am competent in, this book is accurate and sometimes even insightful. In general I found it written and organized nicely, except when on a few occasions a fact was not in the most relevant spot. As usual one will quarrel with some of the biases of the authors, however it's about as disinterested as could be asked for: this is just the kind of disinterested reference work one needs for verifying claims made in argumentative books.
great seller
Much better than expected book in tip top condition. College text book what more can I say@
When I Have A Question About History, I Want My Palmer
Okay. I am doing some reading in history right now in areas foreign to me and yes, I know I can look it up on the Internet. But what can I say??? There is something about "my Palmer" that I yearn for instead.
I don't regret much in my life, but on the top of my short list of mistakes is that I put my Palmer in storage before I made a move hundreds of miles away. Yes, it's in a box to be shipped sooner than latter, but two years later... it's still in the warehouse.
I absolutely love my 30 year old copy, the quality of the paper, the maps, the images, the details, his writing style and yes, all the information. Calling it a classic does not do it justice. Dare I purchase another... or send for my beloved, well worn, old friend?
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