Software Reviews : History of the U.S.: Democomp Series Reviewed by Martin C. Campion,Pittsburg State University Publisher: Focus Media,Inc.,839 Stewart Avenue,Garden City,NY 11530 (telephone: [phone]) Year of Publication: 1984 Materials: Six program disks,six backup disks,six pamphlets with instructions,content guides,applications,assignments Price: $249.00 for whole package,or $49.00 for each of six parts ($294.00 total)Machine Specificity: Apple IT,Commodore 64 System Requirements: Standard computer with one disk drive;a color TV or monitor is necessary to get full value from the displays Effectiveness: Fair User-Friendliness: Fair Documentation: Good

Abstract

This package is a set of maps and overlays for the American history survey course. It competes poorly against overhead projector transparencies, wall maps, and historical atlases, all of which offer more information, more conveniently and more cheaply.