Stuff Every American Should Know by Denise Kiernan

Stuff Every American Should Know by Denise Kiernan

A pocket-sized gift book packed with patriotic facts for ordinary Americans and history buffs alike.   This handbook is the perfect patriotic present for any engaged United States citizen. 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? Plus: •  All about the Declaration of Independence •  Ten Books Every American Should Read •  Assassination Attempts on U.S. Presidents •  The History of the Statue of Liberty •  How to Bake the Perfect Apple Pie

“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

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	Non disponible
ISBN 13	9781594745829
ISBN 10	159474582X
Titre	Stuff Every American Should Know
Auteur	Denise Kiernan
Série	Stuff You Should Know
État	Non disponible
Type de reliure	Hardback
Éditeur	Quirk Books
Année de publication	2012-06-05
Nombre de pages	144
Note de couverture	La photo du livre est présentée à titre d'illustration uniquement. La reliure, la couverture ou l'édition réelle peuvent varier.
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