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Paperback. Condition: Good. "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®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®Anything, comes Don't Know Much About® 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. From historic happenings to pop culture history, this quiz book has the answers you've been looking for: Famous People & Places: Meet the trailblazers and troublemakers of history, from Clara Barton to Daniel Boone, and explore exceptional places from the Amazon rainforest to Central Park. Remarkable Inventions: Discover the stories behind game-changing creations, including the first sports cars, the iconic Ford Mustang, and the 30-ton ENIAC computer that kickstarted the digital age. Pop Culture History: Go behind the music of The Beatles and The Rolling Stones, follow the yellow brick road with The Wizard of Oz, and uncover the scandals of television's first quiz shows. Brain Teasers for the Whole Family: Hundreds of witty questions, surprising answers, and "boneheaded blunders" perfect for family game night or turning a long car ride into a fun-filled quiz show.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. "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®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®Anything, comes Don't Know Much About® 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. From historic happenings to pop culture history, this quiz book has the answers you've been looking for: Famous People & Places: Meet the trailblazers and troublemakers of history, from Clara Barton to Daniel Boone, and explore exceptional places from the Amazon rainforest to Central Park. Remarkable Inventions: Discover the stories behind game-changing creations, including the first sports cars, the iconic Ford Mustang, and the 30-ton ENIAC computer that kickstarted the digital age. Pop Culture History: Go behind the music of The Beatles and The Rolling Stones, follow the yellow brick road with The Wizard of Oz, and uncover the scandals of television's first quiz shows. Brain Teasers for the Whole Family: Hundreds of witty questions, surprising answers, and "boneheaded blunders" perfect for family game night or turning a long car ride into a fun-filled quiz show.…

Paperback. Condition: Fair. "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®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®Anything, comes Don't Know Much About® 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. From historic happenings to pop culture history, this quiz book has the answers you've been looking for: Famous People & Places: Meet the trailblazers and troublemakers of history, from Clara Barton to Daniel Boone, and explore exceptional places from the Amazon rainforest to Central Park. Remarkable Inventions: Discover the stories behind game-changing creations, including the first sports cars, the iconic Ford Mustang, and the 30-ton ENIAC computer that kickstarted the digital age. Pop Culture History: Go behind the music of The Beatles and The Rolling Stones, follow the yellow brick road with The Wizard of Oz, and uncover the scandals of television's first quiz shows. Brain Teasers for the Whole Family: Hundreds of witty questions, surprising answers, and "boneheaded blunders" perfect for family game night or turning a long car ride into a fun-filled quiz show.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Here, celebrating the twentieth anniversary of its debut as a New York Times bestseller, is the revised, updated, and expanded edition of the classic anti-textbook that changed the way we look at history.First published two decades ago, when the closing of the American mind was in the headlines, Don't Know Much About(R) History proved Americans don't hate history--just the dull version that was dished out in school. With wit and irreverence, in question-and-answer form, Don't Know Much About(R) History took readers on a rollicking ride through more than five hundred years of American history, from Columbus's voyages to recent events. The book became an instant classic and has sold more than 1.6 million copies.Now Davis has brought his groundbreaking work up to the present, including the history of an Era of Broken Trust, from the end of the Clinton administration through the recent Great Recession. This additional material covers the horrific events of 9/11and the rise of conspiracy theorists, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, Hurricane Katrina and the failure of the New Orleans levees, the global financial meltdown, the election of Barack Obama, and the national controversy of same-sex marriage.For history buffs and history-phobes alike, for longtime fans who need a refresher course, and for a new generation of Americans who are still in the dark about America's past, Davis shows once more why People magazine said, Reading him is like returning to the classroom of the best teacher you ever had.…

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Paperback. Condition: Fair. 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. Faulkner, Matt (illustrator).…

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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 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. Faulkner, Matt (illustrator).…

Paperback. Condition: Good. 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. Faulkner, Matt (illustrator).…

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Paperback. Condition: Fair. Thirty-four children on the MayflowerThree days of Thanksgiving feastingAnd hundreds of facts about the hardworking PilgrimsPilgrims in Plymouth: True or False QuizThe Mayflower was a huge ship&#8212nearly as large as the Titanic&#8212with a bowling alley and a swimming pool Squanto, an Indian who helped the Pilgrims, spoke English.Pilgrim farmers buried fish in the ground to help their corn grow better.The Pilgrims called their harvest feast Thanksgiving.Thanksgiving today is a time for families to say grace and gobble turkey. But why did the Pilgrims start this tradition? And who were these people anyway? In this latest outstanding entry in the Don't Know Much About(R) series by renowned author Kenneth C. Davis, you can discover all you ever wanted to know about the Pilgrims. Schindler, S. D. (illustrator).…

Paperback. Condition: Good. "Highly informative and entertaining.propels the reader light years beyond dull textbooks and Gone with the Wind." --San Francisco Chronicle It has been 150 years since the opening salvo of America's War Between the States. New York Times bestselling author Ken Davis tells us everything we never knew about our nation's bloodiest conflict in Don't Know Much About ® the Civil War--another fascinating and fun installment in his acclaimed series.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Thirty-four children on the MayflowerThree days of Thanksgiving feastingAnd hundreds of facts about the hardworking PilgrimsPilgrims in Plymouth: True or False QuizThe Mayflower was a huge ship&#8212nearly as large as the Titanic&#8212with a bowling alley and a swimming pool Squanto, an Indian who helped the Pilgrims, spoke English.Pilgrim farmers buried fish in the ground to help their corn grow better.The Pilgrims called their harvest feast Thanksgiving.Thanksgiving today is a time for families to say grace and gobble turkey. But why did the Pilgrims start this tradition? And who were these people anyway? In this latest outstanding entry in the Don't Know Much About(R) series by renowned author Kenneth C. Davis, you can discover all you ever wanted to know about the Pilgrims. Schindler, S. D. (illustrator).…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Thirty-four children on the MayflowerThree days of Thanksgiving feastingAnd hundreds of facts about the hardworking PilgrimsPilgrims in Plymouth: True or False QuizThe Mayflower was a huge ship&#8212nearly as large as the Titanic&#8212with a bowling alley and a swimming pool Squanto, an Indian who helped the Pilgrims, spoke English.Pilgrim farmers buried fish in the ground to help their corn grow better.The Pilgrims called their harvest feast Thanksgiving.Thanksgiving today is a time for families to say grace and gobble turkey. But why did the Pilgrims start this tradition? And who were these people anyway? In this latest outstanding entry in the Don't Know Much About(R) series by renowned author Kenneth C. Davis, you can discover all you ever wanted to know about the Pilgrims. Schindler, S. D. (illustrator).…

Paperback. Condition: Fair. "Highly informative and entertaining.propels the reader light years beyond dull textbooks and Gone with the Wind." --San Francisco Chronicle It has been 150 years since the opening salvo of America's War Between the States. New York Times bestselling author Ken Davis tells us everything we never knew about our nation's bloodiest conflict in Don't Know Much About ® the Civil War--another fascinating and fun installment in his acclaimed series.…

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Condition: very_good. Cover may have light wear, pages in very good condition and binding is sturdy; may have other light shelf wear or creases. May have notes or highlighting. Schindler, S. D. (illustrator).

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Condition: very_good. Cover may have light wear, pages in very good condition and binding is sturdy; may have other light shelf wear or creases. May have notes or highlighting.

Condition: very_good. Cover may have light wear, pages in very good condition and binding is sturdy; may have other light shelf wear or creases. May have notes or highlighting. Faulkner, Matt (illustrator).

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Condition: good. Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly. …