Discovering America's Past: Customs, Legends, History & Lore of our Great Nation - Hardcover

Editors Of Reader's Digest

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0895775204 ISBN 13: 9780895775207

Publisher: Readers Digest, 1993

Synopsis

The personal side of American history is revealed in a collection of more than 450 true stories, featuring the designer of Lincoln Logs, the Real McCoy, explanations of bizarre customs, and a bonus guide to historic sites. 25,000 first printing.

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From Booklist:

Reader's Digest offers a delightful and informative social history of the U.S. The folksy, anecdotal narrative profiles are a cornucopia of customs and traditions that have contributed to the American way of life. Chapters are devoted to a variety of topics, including the family, food and drink, leisure, education, business and industry, the Wild West, and country and city life. Brimming with an abundance of priceless vintage photographs, paintings, and engravings, this fascinating cultural potpourri is an ideal browsing item for library patrons. Margaret Flanagan

About this edition

• Publisher: Readers Digest
• Publication date: 1993
• ISBN 10: 0895775204
• ISBN 13: 9780895775207
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 400