Don't Know Much About American History (Don't Know Much About) | 
 enlarge | Author: Kenneth C. Davis
Creator: Matt Faulkner
Publisher: HarperTrophy
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 46925
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 224
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 5.8 x 0.8
ISBN: 0060840560
Dewey Decimal Number: 973
EAN: 9780064408363
ASIN: 0064408361
Publication Date: April 1, 2003
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Was Columbus the first European in the Americas? What sport became more popular after the Civil War? Were the Little Rock Nine a rock-and-roll band? 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 take on history with its wit and unusual detail. Davis now does for young people what his earlier book did for adults. In his trademark question-and-answer style -- peppered with surprising facts, historic reproductions, and Matt Faulkner's lively illustrations -- Davis introduces our ancestors who settled the East and expanded the West, as well as those who had been living here all along. His sure touch brings the drama and excitement of the American story vividly to life.
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 Enjoyable Book August 12, 2008
This is a wonderful way to brush up on history! It is fast and easy to read. This would be a great book for someone who missed history the first time around!
Don't Know much about American History January 14, 2008
I gave it as a gift to a 10 year old. Hope he likes it. It looked like a easy read.
Great tool for all ages!! December 23, 2007
This book is a great concise recap of American history. Despite the age level for the book, I believe this is a great review for those of us who's brains find it hard to retain all those details about our country's history. Good for kids and adults, as well. Thanks, Kenneth Davis.
Good for a brief overview of American History October 19, 2007
This appealed greatly to my wife who never studied much of American History. I found it interesting as well, but was less enthusiastic since the material was very familiar to me. Still, it is presented in a unique and captivating format. It is good for both kids and adults.
Great book until 1950 July 3, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
American history is rife with stories about Washington and a cherry tree, Jefferson and his slave mistress, and more that we all accept as fact. The author does a nice job dispelling these myths and more. I read the book all the way through and stayed entertained...
... until the end of WWII. If the book had a slight leftward slant before that period, it ended with a major slant afterward. The treatment of Bill Clinton is especially biased.
Overall though, I would recommend this book. Any author who can make history entertaining is doing the country a service.
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