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"From Columbus through to the twenty-first century, Don't Know Much About History takes readers on a tour through more than 500 years of American life. Drawing on the latest scholarship and new archaeological discoveries, Davis presents a thorough overview of American history that is exciting, interesting and fun to learn." --

Presents information about the people, places, birds, insects, flowers, endangered species, and more associated with each of the fifty states and the nation's capital.

Tells of thirty-four interesting episodes in the history of Colorado, from the Great Buffalo Hunt of 6500 B.C. through 1985; arranged chronologically, and including a collection of facts about the "Centennial State."

Presents information about the United States in an alphabetical arrangement.

Presents an assortment of facts about the qualifications and characteristics of U. S. presidents, from George Washington to Bill Clinton.

Explores the major accounts of the quest for the Holy Grail--the cup Jesus Christ used at the last supper--which began with the writing of a poem in the twentieth century by Chretien de Troyes and discusses how the religious climate at the time contributed to the pursuit of what may well be a mythical vessel.

In 1992, Neale Donald Walsch--depressed, in poor health, unhappy with his life - wrote an angry letter to God. His frustrated questions - What does it take to make life work? What have I done to deserve a life of such continuing struggle? - poured out onto a yellow legal pad. Before he was through, his pen stayed suspended over the paper, and a reply was whispered into his mind by a voiceless voice: 'Do you really want an answer to all these questions,...

The periodic table of the elements is a crowning scientific achievement, but it's also a treasure trove of passion, adventure, obsession, and betrayal. These tales follow carbon, neon, silicon, gold, and all the elements in the table as they play out their parts in human history. The usual suspects are here, like Marie Curie (and her radioactive journey to the discovery of polonium and radium) and William Shockley (who is credited, not exactly justly,...

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Discover how to improve your hitting, pitching, and fielding, find a team to play on, evaluate stats, players and records, coach or umpire effectively, and get more out of a trip to the ballpark.