Stuff Every American Should Know by Denise Kiernan
A pocket-size, giftable crash course in American history, government, culture, and trivia, packed with fascinating facts about presidents, politics, national landmarks, sports, traditions, and the stories behind everyday Americana.Who played the first game of baseball? What’s a bicameral congress? Where did Mount Rushmore come from? Who is Geronimo and why do we yell his name when we jump?
How well do you really know America? Brush up on U.S. history, government, culture, and classic Americana with this pocket-size handbook of essential facts and trivia.
The perfect patriotic present for any engaged United States citizen, Stuff Every American Should Know explores the people, places, events, institutions, and traditions that have shaped the United States. Learn about the Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights, discover how Congress works, revisit presidential history and famous American landmarks, and uncover the stories behind cultural touchstones from baseball and Mount Rushmore to the Statue of Liberty and apple pie.
- American history made fun: Explore essential people, events, landmarks, traditions, and surprising stories from across U.S. history
- Brush up on the Declaration of Independence, the Bill of Rights, Congress, presidents, elections, and American government
- A compact 144-page hardcover that's easy to browse whenever you want to test or expand your American knowledge
- A fun gift for history buffs, teachers, students, trivia lovers, new voters, and anyone curious about the United States
Test what you know, discover what you’ve forgotten, and fill in the gaps with a pocket-size tour through American history, government, culture, and trivia.
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“This slender little volume, compact enough to fit into most hip pockets, is nonetheless packed with a bounty of history, fun facts, essential information and fascinating trivia about what it means to live in the land of the free and the home of the brave”—American Profile
“Stuff Every American Should Know is a very interesting introduction to U.S. history and fills in gaps in one’s knowledge. It entertains. It makes you proud and happy to be an American.”—Bookviews
“Stuff Every American Should Know is a very interesting introduction to U.S. history and fills in gaps in one’s knowledge. It entertains. It makes you proud and happy to be an American.”—Bookviews
Denise Kiernan and Joseph D’Agnese are the authors of Signing Their Lives Away and Signing Their Rights Away. Both are winners of Education Press Association awards. They live in North Carolina.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781594745829 |
| ISBN 10 | 159474582X |
| Title | Stuff Every American Should Know |
| Author | Denise Kiernan |
| Series | Stuff You Should Know |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Quirk Books |
| Year published | 2012-06-05 |
| Number of pages | 144 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |