Reviews (23)

Romeo and Juliet (shakespeare Made Easy; Parallel Edition)
Book arrived first of the three ordered at the same time.Book was in excellent condition.

Great Study Tool!
This was THE difference between my son completely missing Romeo and Juliet and him "getting it".It shows the original text along side the "understandable" version.Extremely helpful.

Caution Scalawags: May Cause Pulmonary Failure!
Yes dear reader, it is I, Professor Emeritus Johnstone. As you may have
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Subjects:  1. 1564-1616    2. Book Notes    3. Cliff's/ Monarch / Barron's Book Notes    4. Juliet (Fictitious character)    5. Juvenile drama    6. Outlines, syllabi, etc    7. Romeo (Fictitious character)    8. Shakespeare, William,    9. Study Guides    10. Vendetta    11. Criticism and interpretation    12. Drama / Shakespeare    13. Romeo and Juliet    14. Shakespeare, William   

Reviews (7)

too vague
I was really disappointed by this book.It lacked in explanations and examples.Too short to be benefitual.

Great "Review" Book
This book is the 2nd Algebra book that I bought. I am the type of person who goes beyond what is given to me. This book is a great book for review purposes. I am over half way through the year in Algebra 1 and already know how to do everything that will be taught to me by the end of the year. I have really learned a lot from these books and I will say, that this is a great book for anyone that is studying Algebra.

It Really Helps!
I have only bought this book for learning and for studying before I am gonna go back to school, but I have learn a lot from it! I really explains clearly enough so you can understand what it is talking about or you can do it after its example. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Algebra    2. Algebra - General    3. Book Notes    4. College Entrance    5. Study Aids    6. Study Guides    7. Mathematics / Algebra / General   

Reviews (20)

You'll get Shakespeare after reading this
My World Literature professor suggested the "Shakespeare Made Easy" series after I told her that I would have difficulty understanding the Bard.I not only (finally!) understood what was happening but, in the future, will buy the other books in the series to do some serious catching up on Shakespeare.
Modern MacBeth above the Rest
Very helpful, affordable, and clear. Helped in more ways than I thought.

Suits our needs
I won't even attempt to critique Shakespeare's work, as some have done here.I'm not reviewing MacBeth, but this particular version of it.As a homeschooling Mom with three highschool students, the only way we could get through Shakespeare's works is by having a copy of Shakespeare Made Easy on hand.As it is, we completed 5 plays this year - all done orally, with each of us taking several parts.While I think it's important that my kids read Shakespeare in it's original format (and they did), I had the Shakespeare Made Easy translation handy so that I could give simple, concise explanations whenever they just didn't "get it".I recommend these books for that purpose - not for the watered down versions of these classics, but to make them understandable to the average student who might otherwise find Shakespeare's works boring and a waste of time (as many students do). ... Read more

Subjects:  1. 11th cent.    2. 1564-1616    3. Book Notes    4. Cliff's/ Monarch / Barron's Book Notes    5. Drama    6. King of Scotland,    7. Macbeth,    8. Outlines, syllabi, etc    9. Plays    10. Shakespeare    11. Shakespeare, William,    12. Study Guides    13. Drama / Shakespeare    14. Macbeth    15. Shakespeare, William   

Reviews (7)

Excellent
I am taking Stat 244 after taking the first class 5 years ago. I needed a review to catch up, but I am finding that this is much more comprehensible than the textbook and the instructor. Nice and straight forward... Makes you wonder why you need to spend $80+ for a used textbook in college when you can learn it more efficiently from this little guy...THANK YOU!!!!!!

Get Cliff's Quick Review of Statistics
Cliff's Quick Review of Statistics is a good supplement Good condensed review
This book is a condensed review of statistics, without laborious examples.It can be used as a refresher or supplement to a more verbose introductory primer.It is perfect for a high school or a one semester introductory stats course. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Book Notes    2. Cliff's/ Monarch / Barron's Book Notes    3. College Entrance    4. Outlines, syllabi, etc    5. Probability & Statistics - General    6. Statistics    7. Study Aids    8. Study Guides    9. Mathematics / Statistics    10. Probability & statistics    11. Study & learning skills   

Reviews (2)

Great but with a few flaws
Overall, this book is great. Everything is pretty clear and it makes algebra II almost easy. However, there are many typos I found, like forgetting a negative, or using a wrong variable. but otherwise, it's awesome!

An Excellent Review or Preparatory Book For Algebra II
This book really helped me prepare for Algebra II. With the help of this book, I had a 97% in the first semester and a 94% in the second. Then at the end of the year, this was a great tool in reviewing for the final. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Algebra    2. Algebra - General    3. Algebra.    4. Book Notes    5. College Entrance    6. Outlines, syllabi, etc    7. Study Aids    8. Study Guides    9. Mathematics / Algebra / General    10. Study & learning skills   

Reviews (8)

Friggin' Incredible.
This book got me through a very grueling high school chem class. It is very easy to understand. I can't put my finger on it, but something about the way this book is written just makes understanding come naturally for me.
Great resource!
This book is very helpful for people trying to grasp the basics of chemistry.I'm one who really loves science, but I get a little bogged down in the details and calculations involved, so this book helped me get through the tough math.To me it reads like a textbook, only it cuts out all the filler, so it's very easy to find what I'm looking for, and the descriptions are clean and to the point.

Chemisty Cliff's notes
This book is a great SUPPLEMENT to a intro chemistry course, it is not a repleacement for instruction. i found this book to be a very good resource for quick reference. I am a little biased though, since one of the authors was one of my college professors. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Book Notes    2. Chemistry    3. Chemistry - General    4. College Entrance    5. Outlines, syllabi, etc    6. Study Aids    7. Study Guides    8. Science / Chemistry / General    9. Study & learning skills   

Reviews (8)

great resource for its size
Most A&P textbooks are just too big to be useful for review.This Cliffs Quick Review is great in that they have packed a lot of important information into such a small and readable book.The figures and tables don't compare artistically to those found in the extremely expensive full color glossy pages of the latest textbooks, but they are competitive in terms of being useful and helpful for learning.This book is a very good resource for review.You may need to use other resources if, for example, you want to review more than the very basics of physiology, but for a general review this book does just fine.

A&P made easy
I bought this book for my Anatomy & Physiology I and II classes. It was a huge help to me. Topics are made easy to understand, and it is very portable with is smaller size. It is very clear and concise and includes helpful charts and diagrams. So if you are needing a little extra help with these classes, I would recommend this book. It's cheap, not bulky, and makes difficult concepts easy.

Good review
The book covers important topics in anatomy and phys succintly.However, I kept getting distracted by all of the typos in the book! If you can get past that fact that it needs to be edited, it is helpful. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Book Notes    2. Human anatomy    3. Human physiology    4. Life Sciences - Anatomy & Physiology    5. Outlines, syllabi, etc    6. Physiology    7. Study Aids    8. Study Guides    9. Anatomy    10. Science / Human Physiology   

Reviews (1)

Full text + helpful information
I have to say that the information given in this book was definitely helpful. I liked how they summarized the following scene at the beginning of the scene and had commentary on the scene at the end. The commentary is definitly helpful, although it could be a little bit more in depth in places. It is particularly helpful how they define terms in the margins that may be unfamiliar to readers.
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Subjects:  1. 1564-1616.    2. Book Notes    3. Cliff's/ Monarch / Barron's Book Notes    4. Examinations    5. Literary Criticism    6. Literature: Classics    7. Reference    8. Romeo and Juliet    9. Shakespeare    10. Shakespeare, William,    11. Study guides    12. Drama / Shakespeare    13. English literature: Shakespeare texts    14. Literary & Linguistic Reference Works   

Reviews (8)

Buy this!
This book saved me in economics.It takes long winded and confusing concepts and boils them down to a consise explanation.I recommend this book to anyone in the midst of an Economics class!

Preparing for the CLEP
Thie book was very helpful with the basics. I just passed the CLEP today and got a 67 (out of 80). You need a 50 to pass for most schools. If you want to pass this CLEP Irecommend purchasing online practice tests. I bought one from the official CLEP webiste. The questions on that practice exam are very close to the ones that you will find on the CLEP exam. Also, I purchased a practice test from petersons.com. These questions were definitely harder, but really get you preapared for the CLEP. Once you take those, the CLEP is a breeze. Good luck!

CLEP Preparation
This book has a good overview of the basic concepts of Economics, but little examples of how to apply these terms to the type of exam questions on the CLEP test.It was helpful to me because I had little knowledge of Economics, so I used it to get a basic understanding of the terms. But, I had to seek other sources to learn how to apply them.Using the www.petersons.com, electronic test prep with this book enabled me to pass the test! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Book Notes    2. Business/Economics    3. Cliff's/ Monarch / Barron's Book Notes    4. College Entrance    5. Economics    6. Economics - General    7. Business & Economics / Economics / General    8. Study guides, home study & revision notes   

Reviews (7)

Horrible Product
These are great flashcards unless you actually want to learn and pass your microbiology class.Not only is the content poor, several of the cards in my pack were improperly printed with half the text cut off.No wonder they come sealed in plastic at the bookstore, if I had had the chance to look at them before I bought them i would have known better.They do work well for leveling a wobbly table though.

thank you
thank you for the fast delivery of the book.

Great reference
This book made medical microbiology much easier.I used this book for my medical microbiology class.It is easier to understand and it cut my study time because it was to the point.I also used the following: Read more

Subjects:  1. Book Notes    2. Cliff's/ Monarch / Barron's Book Notes    3. College Entrance    4. Life Sciences - Biology - Microbiology    5. Microbiology    6. Study Guides    7. Education    8. Microbiology (non-medical)    9. Science / Microbiology   

Reviews (5)

Read the Real Book
Only read Cliff's Notes if your desperate, because the book is absolutly fabulous.You're robbing yourself of a great book if you decide to skip the book and read the Cliff's Notes.

Great for Study Guides
In my English class we were required to read this book. Although I did read the novel we were told to complete a study guide with the novel. We were often asked to describe certain characters and the cliff notes helped a lot. Also if I missed a night of the reading it was simple just to scan the cliff notes and then read the novel in detail later. All in all, this cliff notes book was very helpful, but I do recommend that you read the novel because it is great.

A essential if you are reading the book in a class
If you are in school and are reading this book in class then this is a essential item. I did not get the cliff notes for myself someone ales got them for me and I dint even think i needed them but they really helped me. Not to just understand the book but also were the author was coming from to. It really helped me and I highly recommend this. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. American - General    2. Book Notes    3. Cliff's/ Monarch / Barron's Book Notes    4. Examinations    5. General    6. Lee, Harper    7. Lee, Harper.    8. Literary Criticism    9. Literature: Classics    10. Reference    11. Study guides    12. To kill a mockingbird    13. American English    14. English    15. English literature: literary criticism    16. Literary Criticism & Collections / American   

Reviews (6)

The Scarlet Letter
I downloaded this e-doc for my son, but I can't figure out how to give it to him. What is the name of the file, so I can copy it for him, so he can do his homework on his computer? Excellent aid for students of all abilities
Not to sound pretentious, but I had no trouble understanding "The Scarlet Letter," but I still found immense value in this companion text from Cliffs. It helped me by confirming what I myself had thought about the book and giving me interesting ideas for the term paper I was writing. Its usefulness comes from the ease of reading and the volume and quality of its contents. Of further value to the student is the rapidity with which the Cliffs Notes are read, making it indispensable for last minute paper-writing! Very Useful
Since the Bible is not taught in most schools, this Cliffsnotes is quite handy. There are so many biblical references and ideas driving the theme of Hawthorne's splendid novel, that without this guide, few teachers would understand the full context of Hawthorne's book.Read more

Subjects:  1. 1804-1864    2. 1804-1864.    3. American - General    4. Book Notes    5. Cliff's/ Monarch / Barron's Book Notes    6. Examinations    7. Hawthorne, Nathaniel,    8. Literary Criticism    9. Literature: Classics    10. Reference    11. Scarlet letter    12. Study guides    13. American English    14. Hawthorne, Nathaniel    15. Literary Criticism & Collections / American    16. Novels, other prose & writers: 19th century   

Reviews (13)

most definitely best for ap euro
This book by far was supremely more informative than either princeton review or REA. REA is simply practice tests, and even useless at that. Cliff notes is awesome and effective in that if often bulletpoints important details instead of a mindless paragraph format. Also, the compare and contrast of important aspects of history allow for indepth preparation for FRQs. Also, the timelines after each section allows the reader to organize important events in chronological order. RECOMMENDED!

A wonderfully organised study guide
This book is very easy to understand as well as being a great study guide. The fourteen chapters are set up with all terms defined, and although the review questions for each section were a little too easy, the practice tests appeared (as far as I can remember) similar to the test.
THE BEST
I love the way this thing is organized!! The charts were great and helped me sort thru endless facts. Cliffs covered all the important facts and was great for studying for essays/tests @ school. I read this thing religiously and got A's both semesters and a 5 on the AP test -so it works!! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Advanced Placement    2. Advanced placement programs (E    3. Advanced placement programs (Education)    4. Book Notes    5. Europe    6. Europe - General    7. Examinations    8. History    9. Study Aids    10. Study Guides    11. European history (ie other than Britain & Ireland)    12. Study Aids / Advanced Placement    13. Study guides, home study & revision notes   

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TURNED "ROCKET SCIENCE" to Reading Ease
Homer's The Odyessey is a drudgery to read not to mention understand. This book took the pain and bordom of that and shortned it to a 1 hour (45 if your a fast reader) book that keeps all the details (for your reading pleasure) and explains the importance of each section in relations to High School which actually helps a ton. (pulled my grade on this from the usual B to A thanks to this book).

Cliffnotes
This is a great way to help you better understand the book.While it does not take the place of the book it is a really good learning tool, ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Book Notes    2. Cliff's/ Monarch / Barron's Book Notes    3. Epic poetry, Greek    4. Examinations    5. General    6. Homer    7. Literary Criticism    8. Literature: Classics    9. Odysseus (Greek mythology) in    10. Odysseus (Greek mythology) in literature    11. Odyssey    12. Reference    13. Study guides    14. Ancient (Classical) Greek    15. Education    16. Literary Criticism & Collections / Ancient & Classical    17. Poetry & poets: classical, early & medieval   

Reviews (41)

The Tragedy of the Tragically Unaesthetically Pleasing Review
"The Tragedy of Julius Caesar" by William Shakespeare proves to be an amazing read if one thoroughly enjoys the challenge of deciphering the selective form of writing and occasionally complicated dialect. This classic play is based on the true, factual account of the assassination of Julius Caesar as it truly took place in 44 B.C. Of course, Shakespeare has completely made the story his own through the use of comic relief, characterization, and wonderful original composition. Julius Caesar, the ambitious and prideful dictator of Rome, has returned home from a victorious battle against his fellow Triumvirate, Pompey. As he celebrates and relishes his absolute power, little does he suspect the growing opposition of conspirators, some of whom he would never expect. This read is certainly worthwhile if one has a good taste for tragedy and does not mind a challenge.

Great edition of a great play
I really enjoyed reading this edition of the play. Each scene is proceded by a summary of the secene and followed by commentary on the scene, and there are notes alongside the text explaining unusual words/phrases. As an actor, I have been reading Shakespeare for quite awhile, and I still found this book very helpful. If you are new to reading Shakespeare, I particularly recommend this because you will find it very helpful.

Excellent Shakespeare Classic
Shakespeare wrote Julius Caesar in about 1599. The play was the first of three Roman plays. Shakespeare based the source material for the play on a translation of a work by the Greek philosopher and biographer Plutarch, called "The lives of the Noble Greeks and Romans". Shakespeare, like Plutarch, praises and criticises the actions of the main characters in the assassination of Julius Caesar. However, the historical events in the play are fairly accurate, although the playwright sometimes changed the sequence and timing of events and added his limitless imagination to produce a timeless play that has been enacted and enjoyed by millions of people worldwide over the centuries.
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Reviews (6)

It works!
I studied the Cliff Notes American Government book and Microsoft Encarta for 2 weeks and got a 68 on the CLEP. This book has got it all covered for you.
Almost perfect
I used this book as my ONLY study guide for the CLEP test of the same title.
Great for CLEP
I used this book to study for the American Government CLEP.I easily passed.I support what the other reviewers have said exactly- this book covers almost everything on the exam but a few questions and it does not contain much extra information that you don't need to know.Easy to read.Easy to understand. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Book Notes    2. Civics & Citizenship    3. Government - U.S. Government    4. Study Aids    5. Study Guides    6. Education    7. POLITICS & GOVERNMENT    8. Political Science / Government / General    9. USA   

Reviews (144)

Helpful edition; entertaining play.
"Hamlet" was not a Shakespearean play I had plan on reading outside of my Movement in Theatre class and this edition made it one hundred times easier.I had to read the play in a week, so reading the modern English side made that process effortless.I then read over the original Shakespeare version when I had to focus on the character Ophelia.Overall, I found that this play was easier to read in Shakespeare's writing, as opposed to some of his other plays.The play is interesting, but I felt the ending to be boring.I "sorta" recommend.

A good reading copy
Once you get used to the layout, this is a good copy to read along with as you listen to the play.Some valuable insights too and not just for students.

great story
hamlet, one of my favorite kooks.everybody dies in the end. that's perfecto. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. 1564-1616    2. Book Notes    3. Cliff's/ Monarch / Barron's Book Notes    4. Criticism and interpretation    5. Drama    6. Hamlet    7. Hamlet (Legendary character)    8. Kings and rulers    9. Murder victims' families    10. Outlines, syllabi, etc    11. Reference    12. Shakespeare    13. Shakespeare, William,    14. Succession    15. Drama / Shakespeare    16. Shakespeare, William   

Reviews (5)

It was Okay
This book helps to brush up on a few key points, like math and mechanical. It depends on which test you are taking. It dosn't cover much of what is on the ASTB, it offers a little help, but not much.

poorly edited
This book has a ton of typographical errors.This book and the Arco book appear to be the only 2 books available as study guides for the AFOQT.After buying and studying from both books, I am not surprised the Air Force recommends studying from other guides like SAT, ACT, GRE, etc.The explanations are poor also.I've been studying from these books and bought other guides and have basically been using the other guides to find explanations for similar questions that I do not understand.

Do not rely on this book!
This book is full of typographical errors and wrong equations in the math section.I called Cliffs and reported at least 29 pages with problems on them. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Armed Forces    2. Book Notes    3. Civil Service    4. Cliff's/ Monarch / Barron's Book Notes    5. Examinations    6. Officers    7. Study Aids    8. Test Prep    9. Tests    10. United States    11. Industrial or vocational training    12. Study Aids / Armed Forces    13. Warfare & Defence   

Reviews (5)

A sip of Calculus
This book is barely a review, all it does is state the core concepts. You will neither understand nor be able to use much of what you learn to do in this book, except perhaps the limits section. I'd rather use this as a reference guide than as an outline. For a better outline which presents you with a better background before you delve deep into the topic of Calculus and explains topics and gives you an insight on the theorems, get Schaum's outline of Calculus. Otherwise, get this as a last resort.

Great Supplement to Your Thick Calc Textbook
I would not of survived Calculus I without this handy little book.For a quick review and as a study guide, you cannot beat this little book when compared to your 900 page textbook.

An excellent quick reference
I bought this slim little book when I was first taking Calculus in High School.It helped me immensely with learning and studying Calculus, and provided a great refresher come test time.Since then, I have sometimes needed a formula, and this manual has again been very useful.Calculus is one of those things you forget if you don't use it, and I was in danger of forgetting it when I took a Physics class which required a basic knowledge of Calculus.Thanks in part to this little book, I was able to brush up on the subject and be prepared for my class, though it has been several years since I first learned Calculus in High School and I have had little occasion to use it since.Read more

Subjects:  1. Book Notes    2. Calculus    3. Cliff's/ Monarch / Barron's Book Notes    4. College Entrance    5. Outlines, syllabi, etc    6. Study Aids    7. Study Guides    8. Calculus & mathematical analysis    9. Mathematics / Calculus    10. Study & learning skills   

Reviews (4)

Not good to study for General Chemistry Praxis test
I was going to use this to study for the General Teacher Praxis tests, but it does not cover the depth needed.The book might be good for someone who has recently taken a chemistry class, to fill in some blanks.But is not a good overall general class prep.
Great for High School
I am taking Honors Physics in High School and it is a great study tool. It is very helpful for looking up definitions and gives you plenty of practice. If you are taking the class in High School I would deffinetly recommend it to any student.

Not Very Helpful
To help everyone who may be confused about what physics book they should buy let me ask you a few questions.Read more

Subjects:  1. Book Notes    2. College Entrance    3. Outlines, syllabi, etc    4. Physics    5. Study Aids    6. Study Guides    7. Science / Physics    8. Study & learning skills    9. Study guides, home study & revision notes