Don't Know Much About History [30th Anniversary Edition]: Everything You Need to Know About American History but Never LearnedHarperCollins, 2020 M11 3 - 752 pages A New York Times bestseller · More than 1.7 Million Copies Sold! “Reading Davis is like returning to the classroom of the best teacher you ever had!” —People magazine From the arrival of Columbus through the historic election of Barack Obama and beyond, Kenneth C. Davis carries readers on a rollicking ride through more than five hundred years of American history. In this 30th anniversary edition of the classic anti-textbook—which includes a new preface by Davis—he debunks, recounts, and serves up the real story behind the myths and fallacies of American history. |
From inside the book
Results 1-4 of 4
Page
... Roosevelt. (By the way, Republican Teddy Roosevelt also attempted to get the words “In God We Trust” off American currency. He not only thought they were unconstitutional, but as a devout Christian, he considered them a sacrilege.) It ...
... Roosevelt. (By the way, Republican Teddy Roosevelt also attempted to get the words “In God We Trust” off American currency. He not only thought they were unconstitutional, but as a devout Christian, he considered them a sacrilege.) It ...
Page
... Roosevelt as beatified heroes of the American epic doesn't always stand up to scrutiny. The American story is not that simple. There are moments in our past that can breed feelings of cynicism and disgust. Yet there are other moments ...
... Roosevelt as beatified heroes of the American epic doesn't always stand up to scrutiny. The American story is not that simple. There are moments in our past that can breed feelings of cynicism and disgust. Yet there are other moments ...
Page
... Roosevelt.) While life did not magically improve after that first year, the Pilgrims carved out a decent existence and, through trade with the Indians, were able to repay their debts to the London backers and even to buy out the shares ...
... Roosevelt.) While life did not magically improve after that first year, the Pilgrims carved out a decent existence and, through trade with the Indians, were able to repay their debts to the London backers and even to buy out the shares ...
Page
... Roosevelt clan. New Amsterdam developed far differently from the English colonies, which held out the promise of land ownership for at least some of its settlers. Promising to bring over fifty settlers to work the land, a few wealthy ...
... Roosevelt clan. New Amsterdam developed far differently from the English colonies, which held out the promise of land ownership for at least some of its settlers. Promising to bring over fifty settlers to work the land, a few wealthy ...
Contents
Jane Roe sue Wade? | |
From the Evil Empire to the Axis of Evil | |
Authors Note | |
Acknowledgments | |
Is the Electoral College a Party School? A Presidential Election Primer | |
Index | |
About the Author | |
Other editions - View all
Don't Know Much About® History [30th Anniversary Edition]: Everything You ... Kenneth C. Davis No preview available - 2020 |
Don't Know Much about History: Everything You Need to Know about American ... Kenneth C. Davis No preview available - 2004 |
Common terms and phrases
Amendment American AMERICAN VOICES army attack battle became become began beginning believed bomb British Bush called campaign City Civil colonial command Congress Constitution Court created death decision Democratic economic election electoral England Europe eventually federal fighting forces French George German going governor House Indians issue Italy Japanese Jefferson John June killed land later leader Lincoln living major March military million moved named Nixon North party peace person political popular President presidential question remained reports Republican Roosevelt rule seemed Senate September ships slavery slaves soldiers South southern Soviet took troops turned Union United vice Vietnam Virginia vote wanted Washington West White White House women York