U.S. History for Dummies

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	U.S. History for Dummies
	by Steve Wiegand Sales Rank: 5381	~~List Price: $19.99~~ $13.59 At Amazon on 6-21-2008.

*Features* Cover Type: Paperback with 408 pages Published by: For Dummies Edition: 1st Edition March 1, 2001 Written in: English ISBN 10 Number: 076455249X ISBN 13 Number: 978-0764552496 Book Dimensions: 9 x 7.3 x 0.9 inches Weighs: 12 ounces *Product Description* Lots of people think that learning U.S. history is a punishment. It's a subject you had to take in school. You memorized a bewildering array of dates, absorbed definitions for terms like Manifest Destiny, and wondered if America really needed two presidents named Harrison. Historical figures were presented to you as if they were characters in a junior high school costume pageant, with their blemishes airbrushed out and personalities drained away in stodgy history textbooks. History textbooks often overlook the fascinating moments of history. They present U.S. history as something dry and distant, all events and facts, and don't focus on what is really is: The story of Americans. It's the story of people – what they thought, did, and tried to do as they struggled to build a nation. U.S. History For Dummies is not a textbook. It focuses on people – famous, infamous, and obscure. This book gives you a basic foundation of information about the history of the United States. Students and teachers can use it as a friendly, easy-to-understand overview of U.S history, and history buffs can use it as a reference to look up important facts, to settle debates, and to store up ammunition for future conversations with a know-it-all brother-in law! Here's just a sampling of the topics covered in U.S. History For Dummies: Pre-Columbus: The earliest Native Americans The settling of the Pilgrims and the expansion toward the West The American Revolution and the establishment of a new government How the most influential presidents governed the nation The Civil War and the abolishment of Slavery The development of modern industry Two World Wars and a Great Depression America matures through tragedy: The Kennedy Assassination, the Vietnam War, and Watergate U.S. History For Dummies also includes Top Ten lists covering the best – and worst – presidents, inventions that changed the world, and events that defined American culture. *Back Cover Copy* Filled with fascinating trivia and lore not found in textbooks People, places, and dates with a dash of fun - history will never be the same! Don't know much about history? Don't worry! With this friendly reference, you can bone up on all those facts you missed in history class - and have a good time in the bargain. From the Revolution to the Civil War, from the Great Depression to the Cold War, this is history the way it ought to be - fresh, memorable, and fun. Discover how to: Astound friends with fun facts about the Founding Fathers Understand terms like "Manifest Destiny" Get a grip on the legacy of Slavery Impress your family with Civil War lore Put current events in historical context The Dummies Way^™ Explanations in plain English "Get in, get out" information Icons and other navigational aids Tear-out cheat sheet Top ten lists A dash of humor and fun Get smart! www.dummies.com Register to win cool prizes Browse exclusive articles and excerpts Get a free Dummies Daily^™ e-mail newsletter Chat with authors and preview other books Talk to us, ask questions, get answers *Reader Reviews* ........if you are like me, and are embarrassed by your lack of knowledge in American History, than this book is a must for you! It reads easily and covers every major event occurring on the land area of the United States from the civilizations who first lived here, to the discovery of the Americas by Europeans to the present day. The writing style is great because it is not the typical way of teaching history where one just memorizes names, dates and events. Wiegand makes every attempt to show the relationships between those names, dates and events in their complexity and that's what holds the story of the history of our country together. He also makes every effort to show different angles of a given event, highlighting the sometimes not so pretty history of our country that you didn't find as a kid in your history book. He also writes in a manner that cannot be deemed particularly PC or anti-PC or particularly conservative or liberal, hence this book is an enjoyable read that covers different views and will only potentially be offensive to those who routinely view events as blank and white and good vs. bad. Overall this book is enjoyable and informative. Comment \| \| (Report this) Back To Top
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