Don't Know Much About® Anything Else: Even More Things You Need to Know but Never Learned About People, Places, Events, and More! (Don't Know Much About Series)

Davis, Kenneth C.

ISBN 10: 0061562327 / ISBN 13: 9780061562327

Published by Harper Perennial, 2008

Seller Inventory # 0061562327-3-19698196

Synopsis:

"Reading [Davis] is like returning to the classroom of the best teacher you ever had."-- People

For years, Kenneth C. Davis has enlightened and enthralled us, opening our minds and tickling our fancies with his wonderfully irreverent, fun, and factual Don't Know Much About^(R) series. He has carried readers on wild and edifying rides through history, mythology, geography, the Bible, the Civil War, even across the universe. Now, following on the heels of his triumphant New York Times bestseller Don't Know Much About^(R) Anything, comes Don't Know Much About^(R) Anything Else, a one-stop potpourri of intriguing information.

Chock-full of delightful historical snippets and fascinating people, remarkable milestones and boneheaded blunders, and eye-opening, brain-boggling facts about simply anything and everything in the world, here is the ideal companion for those long car rides, plane flights, quality family hours, or relaxing downtime.

About the Author:

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 1.7 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.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Don't Know Much About® Anything Else: Even ...
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Publication Date: 2008
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Good