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From the ancients who charted the stars, to Jules Verne and Flash Gordon, to The X-Files, Apollo 13, and Armageddon, people around the world have long been intrigued with the heavens and outer space. Don't Know Much About the Universe, the fifth title in this bestselling series, uses the now-familiar and popular question-and-answer format to inform and entertain listeners by examining a subject that has inspired the greatest of fascinations, produced many popular misconceptions, and, ultimately, helped to shape the course of history. Like other books in the series,Don't Know Much About the Universe integrates diverse subjects and ideas, touching on everything from Geography to Cosmic Theology to the impact of the Space Race on American history.
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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
About the Author:
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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- PublisherDemco Media
- Publication date2002
- ISBN 10 0606257330
- ISBN 13 9780606257336
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages352
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