The Complete Idiot's Guide to American History
Title | The Complete Idiot's Guide to American History PDF eBook |
Author | Alan Axelrod |
Publisher | Penguin |
Total Pages | 436 |
Release | 2009 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 9781592578696 |
Discusses American history from prehistory through 2006, including brief biographical sketches of historical figures and events from popular culture.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to American History
Title | The Complete Idiot's Guide to American History PDF eBook |
Author | Alan Axelrod |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 436 |
Release | 2006 |
Genre | United States |
ISBN |
Discusses American history from prehistory through 2006, including brief biographical sketches of historical figures and events from popular culture.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to U.S. History, Graphic Illustrated
Title | The Complete Idiot's Guide to U.S. History, Graphic Illustrated PDF eBook |
Author | Kenneth Hite |
Publisher | Penguin |
Total Pages | 223 |
Release | 2009-07-07 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 110106028X |
History comes alive! Presented in a high-impact, graphic novel format, The Complete Idiot's Guide® to U.S. History, Graphic Illustrated is a visually exciting and easy–to–understand alternative to boring textbooks. Innovative design and lively illustrations transport readers back in time to witness these events and more: • The changing lives of the Native Americans • The abolishment of slavery • The achievement of suffrage • The scandals, wars, and assassinations of the twentieth century • America's famous and infamous historical figures
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Native American History
Title | The Complete Idiot's Guide to Native American History PDF eBook |
Author | Walter C. Fleming |
Publisher | Penguin |
Total Pages | 344 |
Release | 2003 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9780028644691 |
This book is a comprehensive overview of the history and culture of the peoples who are now known as the First Americans. Author Walter C. Fleming covers the many different tribes that stretched from the Atlantic to the Pacific, including compelling biographies of their greatest leaders. He examines the beliefs, customs, legends and the myriad contributions Native Americans have given to modern society, and details the often tragic history of their conquest by European invaders, their treatment-both historical and recent-under the U.S. government, and the harsh reality of life on today's reservations.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to African American History
Title | The Complete Idiot's Guide to African American History PDF eBook |
Author | Melba J. Duncan |
Publisher | Penguin |
Total Pages | 324 |
Release | 2003-01-28 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 1440650470 |
Although the first black slaves arrived in Jamestown, Virginia in 1619, our knowledge of African American history is often limited to "lessons" in films. The Complete Idiot's Guide® to African American History reveals a full portrait of black life, including familiar figures such as Harriet Tubman, W.E.B. DuBois, and Martin Luther King, Jr.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to the American Revolution
Title | The Complete Idiot's Guide to the American Revolution PDF eBook |
Author | Alan Axelrod |
Publisher | Penguin |
Total Pages | 426 |
Release | 2000 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9780028633794 |
You're no idiot, of course. You know the American Revolution started when those guys in Boston threw some tea off a boat. Or was it when Paul Revere made his famous ride? Let's face it: when it comes to knowing about our nation's struggle for independence, our grade-school memories are about as trustworthy as Benedict Arnold. Don't blush red (or white, or blue) yet! The Complete Idiot's Guide® to the American Revolution is an authoritative overview of the conflict, filled with little-known facts that will enlighten even the most educated history buff. In this Complete Idiot's Guide®, you get:
The Complete Idiot's Guide to 20th-century History
Title | The Complete Idiot's Guide to 20th-century History PDF eBook |
Author | Alan Axelrod |
Publisher | Penguin |
Total Pages | 518 |
Release | 1999 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9780028633855 |
Provides an overview of the people, events, and ideas that shaped the twentieth century, covering wars and political conflicts, innovations in technology, and the contributions of such great minds as Sigmund Freud and Albert Einstein