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1) Don't know much about history: everything you need to know about American history, but never learned
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
"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." --
Author
Series
Publisher
Harper
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
Davis has brought his groundbreaking work up to the present, including the history of an "Era of Broken Trust," from the end of the Clinton administration through the recent Great Recession. This additional material covers the horrific events of 9/11 and the rise of conspiracy theorists, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, Hurricane Katrina and the failure of the New Orleans levees, the global financial meltdown, the election of Barack Obama, and the...
Author
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The Liberty Bell cracked the very first time it was rung. However, the cracked Liberty Bell visitors can see on display in Philadelphia today isn't that bell, which means another bell was made and cracked. This and a plethora of other historical facts show readers a fun, surprising, and sometimes-humorous side of history.