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PublisherVisible Inkpress

ISBN-101578594715

ISBN-139781578594719

eBay Product ID (ePID)201565124

Product Key Features

Book TitleHandy American History Answer Book

Number of Pages448 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicReference, Study & Teaching, United States / General

Publication Year2015

IllustratorYes

GenreHistory

AuthorDavid L. Hudson

Book SeriesThe Handy Answer Book Ser.

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height1 in

Item Weight26.5 Oz

Item Length9.2 in

Item Width7.1 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2015-012408

Reviews"Starred Review. ... divides American history into easy-to-understand parts that mirror how the subject is taught ... students, general users will find it useful ... suitable for both the ready reference and the circulating sections of public libraries." -- Library Journal "... wonderful compendium of facts, figures, and personalities ... fascinating look at critical events and personalities ... both revealing and well written. ... many engaging stories based upon the real life experiences of men, women, and children who have woven the very fabric of the America story." -- Children's Literature "Explaining where the country is today, this handy primer is ... an ideal reference." -- SirReadaLot.org, "Starred Review. ... divides American history into easy-to-understand parts that mirror how the subject is taught ... students, general users will find it useful ... suitable for both the ready reference and the circulating sections of public libraries." -- Library Journal "a Q&A book that puts to rest all those things that make you say, "Hmm ...."" -- Bookworm Sez "... wonderful compendium of facts, figures, and personalities ... fascinating look at critical events and personalities ... both revealing and well written. ... many engaging stories based upon the real life experiences of men, women, and children who have woven the very fabric of the America story." -- Children's Literature "Explaining where the country is today, this handy primer is ... an ideal reference." -- SirReadaLot.org "... succeeds as a history reference for school projects." -- School Library Journal "... the writing style makes it much more interesting than the average textbook. Students and history lovers alike will enjoy this Handy American History Answer Book." -- Christian Library Journal, "Starred Review. ... divides American history into easy-to-understand parts that mirror how the subject is taught ... students, general users will find it useful ... suitable for both the ready reference and the circulating sections of public libraries." -- Library Journal "... wonderful compendium of facts, figures, and personalities ... fascinating look at critical events and personalities ... both revealing and well written. ... many engaging stories based upon the real life experiences of men, women, and children who have woven the very fabric of the America story." -- Children's Literature "Explaining where the country is today, this handy primer is ... an ideal reference." -- SirReadaLot.org "... succeeds as a history reference for school projects." -- School Library Journal, "Starred Review. ... divides American history into easy-to-understand parts that mirror how the subject is taught ... students, general users will find it useful ... suitable for both the ready reference and the circulating sections of public libraries." -- Library Journal "a Q&A book that puts to rest all those things that make you say, "Hmm ...."" -- Bookworm Sez "... wonderful compendium of facts, figures, and personalities ... fascinating look at critical events and personalities ... both revealing and well written. ... many engaging stories based upon the real life experiences of men, women, and children who have woven the very fabric of the America story." -- Children's Literature "Explaining where the country is today, this handy primer is ... an ideal reference." -- SirReadaLot.org "... succeeds as a history reference for school projects." -- School Library Journal

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Dewey Edition23

Dewey Decimal973

SynopsisTake a walk through the biggest events, the wars, the economic, political, and social forces, the presidents, and lesser-known personalities as well as the sports, music, and entertainment that created, changed, and built the United States! From Washington to the microchip, Columbus to modern terrorist threats, the Anasazi to the iPhone, The Handy American History Answer Book traces the development of the nation, including the impact of the Civil War, the discovery of gold in California, the inventions, the political and economic crises, and the technology transforming modern culture today. It answers nearly 900 commonly asked questions and offers fun facts about American, its history, and people, such as: What were the first crops developed by the early Indian cultures? What was the Lost Colony? When did the first Africans arrive in the British colonies of North America? What was the Stamp Act? Did the American colonies have the death penalty? Why did Elbridge Gerry, Edmund Randolph, and George Mason refuse to sign the Constitution? What were the Lincoln-Douglas debates? What Civil War nurse later founded the American Red Cross? Who were the robber barons? Who invented the sport of basketball? How bad was the San Francisco earthquake of 1906? What was the Harlem Renaissance? Who were the "Four Horsemen"? Was the U.S. mainland attacked during World War II? When did the Cold War begin and why? How was Earl Warren crucial to the Brown v. Board of Education decision? What caused the Vietnam War? What was Reaganomics? What impact did the Challenger disaster have on the U.S. space program? What record producer co-founded Def Jam? Who became the first space tourist? This handy primer is a captivating, concise, and convenient history of America and Americans. The Handy American History Answer Book also includes a helpful bibliography and an extensive index, adding to its usefulness., Take a walk through the biggest events, the wars, the economic, political, and social forces, the presidents, and lesser-known personalities as well as the sports, music, and entertainment that created, changed, and built the United States From Washington to the microchip, Columbus to modern terrorist threats, the Anasazi to the iPhone, The Handy American History Answer Book traces the development of the nation, including the impact of the Civil War, the discovery of gold in California, the inventions, the political and economic crises, and the technology transforming modern culture today. It answers nearly 900 commonly asked questions and offers fun facts about American, its history, and people, such as: What were the first crops developed by the early Indian cultures? What was the Lost Colony? When did the first Africans arrive in the British colonies of North America? What was the Stamp Act? Did the American colonies have the death penalty? Why did Elbridge Gerry, Edmund Randolph, and George Mason refuse to sign the Constitution? What were the Lincoln-Douglas debates? What Civil War nurse later founded the American Red Cross? Who were the robber barons? Who invented the sport of basketball? How bad was the San Francisco earthquake of 1906? What was the Harlem Renaissance? Who were the "Four Horsemen"? Was the U.S. mainland attacked during World War II? When did the Cold War begin and why? How was Earl Warren crucial to the Brown v. Board of Education decision? What caused the Vietnam War? What was Reaganomics? What impact did the Challenger disaster have on the U.S. space program? What record producer co-founded Def Jam? Who became the first space tourist? This handy primer is a captivating, concise, and convenient history of America and Americans. The Handy American History Answer Book also includes a helpful bibliography and an extensive index, adding to its usefulness., Early civilizations, Native Americans, the English colonies, slavery, the American Revolution, the Declaration of Independence, and the Bill of Rights begin the journey and lay the foundation for the United States of today. The Handy American History Answer Book takes a walk through the economic, political, and social forces, as well as the military conflicts that created, changed, and built the United States. It explains the impact of the biggest events, the wars, the presidents, lesser-known personalities and figures, sports, music, and much more. This handy primer is a captivating, concise, and convenient history of America and Americans. From Washington to the microchip, Columbus to modern terrorist threats, the Anasazi to the iPhone, The Handy American History Answer Book traces the development of the nation, including the impact of the Civil War, the discovery of gold in California, the inventions, the political and economic crises, and the technology transforming modern culture today. It answers nearly 900 commonly asked questions and offers fun facts about American, its history, and people, including What was the Lost Colony? Who were the robber barons? Was the U.S. mainland attacked during World War II? What was Reaganomics? How many states recognize same-sex marriages?

LC Classification NumberE179.H925 2015