Knowledge in a Nutshell on America

"Knowledge in a Nutshell on America" tells over 500 fascinating fun facts about America, including little-known facts about U.S. Presidents, the states, patriotic songs, treasures and includes The American's Creed. It's a perfect handbook on America.

Find out about the real Uncle Sam and his boyhood friend--an amazing story. The stories behind "God Bless America" and "America the Beautiful," how the Pledge of Allegiance accidentally became a daily school tradition; how America got its name -- by chance; why the White House was painted white and surprising facts about "The Star-Spangled Banner."

This is another book in the "Knowledge in a Nutshell" series of fun facts and anecdotes that make these books a treasure chest for trivia and reference buffs.

Charles Reichblum is the author of the "Knowledge in a Nutshell" series: "Knowledge in a Nutshell," "Knowledge in a Nutshell on Sports," "Knowledge in a Nutshell on Popular Products Heinz Edition" and now "Knowledge in a Nutshell on America--fun facts and anecdotes that entertain, educate and encourage.

A graduate of Syracuse University, Reichblum received the Freedoms Foundation Award for his book, "Greatest Events in American History" and has built one of the largest collections of fascinating facts in the world.