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.....trust me, you're not really missing much.

I bought one of the first copies when it came out in 1993 (not 1991), and it is nothing more than a super deluxe pledge manual with a combination of old Torch & Trefoils. There really isn't a whole lot of substantive text based APO history. The first chapter "In the Beginning" was IMHO the best chapter of the book b/c it appeared that FRH took the time to write a descriptive and elaborate history of the founding of the organization. The second chapter contains a summarized and brief history of APO through the decades, with no real depth or substance whatsoever. Towards the back, there is a complete chapter listing through Alpha Delta Epsilon and its status at that time. The following chapter contains a history of chapters that elected to submit its history to the National Office for publication.

In the book's defense, there are a lot of good APO history tidbits, but not enough to satisfy my intellectual appetite. I was looking for a history book more along the lines of "In Search of Sisterhood" or "The Story of Kappa Alpha Psi" as far as the struggles, triumphs, and successes of APO through the years.

So if you are looking for "Alpha Phi Omega History 499", this book is not for you. If you are looking for "Alpha Phi Omega History 102", see if you can get a copy.

But to answer dardenr/Sensuret I's question: Should Nationals come out with another history book? Yes they should, but this time, less fluff and MUCH more substance and depth.