Don't Know Much About American History

Don't Know Much About American History by Davis, Kenneth C.. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780060286033.

Was Columbus the first European in the Americas? Who was left standing at Custers Last Stand? Were the Little Rock Nine a rock-and-roll band? Its true that in 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue. But he didnt discover the New World. In fact, the new world we now call America wasnt very new at all. People had been coming to this land for thousands of years. And they havent stopped yet. But most of us never learned the real story of Americas past. And thats a shame. As best-selling author Kenneth C. Davis knows, history can be fun, fascinating, and memorable. When his dont know much about® history was published in 1990, it was a sensation. The book delivered a fresh new take on history with its wit, humor, and great stories. Davis now does for young people what his earlier book did for adults. In his trademark question-and-answer style peppered with fun facts and humorous illustrations, Davis proves that history is never boring. He introduces our ancestors who settled the East and expanded the West, as well as those who had been living here all along. Davis brings the drama and excitement of Americas past and present vividly to life.