A lively but informative tour of space exploration covers the theories, people, and discoveries relevant to human interest in the heavens, from ancient astrology to the visions of modern-day Hollywood directors. 125,000 first printing.
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Enlighteningall good fun, and interesting, too. -- The Orlando Sentinel
Enlighteningall good fun, and interesting, too.--The Orlando Sentinel
Dont Know Much About the Universecovers a huge topic in a lighthearted, conversational question-and-answer format.--Atlanta Journal and Constitution
"Refreshing and vastly informative.... Fun, engrossing and significant...."--San Francisco Chronicle
"Davis offers some shrewdly simplified timelines.... You should be able to fake some expertise in no time."----The Chicago Tribune
Davis offers some shrewdly simplified timelines. You should be able to fake some expertise in no time. ----The Chicago Tribune"
Refreshing and vastly informative.... Fun, engrossing and significant.... --San Francisco Chronicle"
-Davis offers some shrewdly simplified timelines.... You should be able to fake some expertise in no time.-----The Chicago Tribune
-Refreshing and vastly informative.... Fun, engrossing and significant....---San Francisco Chronicle
Kenneth C. Davis is the New York Times bestselling author of A Nation Rising; America's Hidden History; and Don't Know Much About(R) History, which spent thirty-five consecutive weeks on the New York Times bestseller list, sold more than 1.6 million copies, and gave rise to his phenomenal Don't Know Much About(R) series for adults and children. A resident of New York City and Dorset, Vermont, Davis frequently appears on national television and radio and has been a commentator on NPR's All Things Considered. He blogs regularly at www.dontknowmuch.com.
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