Don't Know Much About American History

Davis, Kenneth C; Faulkner, Matt [Illustrator]

ISBN 10: 0060286032 / ISBN 13: 9780060286033

Published by Collins, 2003

Seller Inventory # 0060286032-3-18627401

Synopsis:

Was Columbus the first European in the Americas?

Who was left standing at Custer's Last Stand?

Were the Little Rock Nine a rock-and-roll band?

It's true that in 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue. But he didn't discover the New World. In fact, the new world we now call America wasn't very new at all. People had been coming to this land for thousands of years. And they haven't stopped yet.

But most of us never learned the real story of America's past. And that's a shame. As best-selling author Kenneth C. Davis knows, history can be fun, fascinating, and memorable. When his don't know much about® history was published in 1990, it was a sensation. The book delivered a fresh new take on history with its wit, humor, and great stories.

Davis now does for young people what his earlier book did for adults. In his trademark question-and-answer style peppered with fun facts and humorous illustrations, Davis proves that history is never boring. He introduces our ancestors who settled the East and expanded the West, as well as those who had been living here all along. Davis brings the drama and excitement of America's past and present vividly to life.

Review: "Put the zest back in history" -- Washington Post Book World

"Put the zest back in history"--Washington Post Book World

"[Davis] steers an intelligent, non-partisan course through the thorny issues of the past."--USA Today

[Davis] steers an intelligent, non-partisan course through the thorny issues of the past. --USA Today"

Put the zest back in history --Washington Post Book World"

Bibliographic Details

Title: Don't Know Much About American History
Publisher: Collins
Publication Date: 2003
Binding: Hardcover
Illustrator: Faulkner, Matt
Condition: Good