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. |
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... rules and machinery are part of the problem. The advent of social media and the disruption of American elections by Russia, clearly a factor in the 2016 election, was another game-changer. But this worrisome trend, in part, has grown ...
... rules and machinery are part of the problem. The advent of social media and the disruption of American elections by Russia, clearly a factor in the 2016 election, was another game-changer. But this worrisome trend, in part, has grown ...
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... rule as they pleased. When the CIA overthrew the government of Iran in 1953 during the Eisenhower administration, nobody thought about what it might mean in 25 years. At the time, Americans were worried about Russia and the oil ...
... rule as they pleased. When the CIA overthrew the government of Iran in 1953 during the Eisenhower administration, nobody thought about what it might mean in 25 years. At the time, Americans were worried about Russia and the oil ...
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... rule the area around Cuzco led to war. Pizarro's forces won the conflict in 1538 and executed Almagro. In 1541, followers of Almagro's son killed Pizarro.) 1535 Lima (Peru) founded by Pizarro. 1536 Buenos Aires (Argentina) founded by ...
... rule the area around Cuzco led to war. Pizarro's forces won the conflict in 1538 and executed Almagro. In 1541, followers of Almagro's son killed Pizarro.) 1535 Lima (Peru) founded by Pizarro. 1536 Buenos Aires (Argentina) founded by ...
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... rule of the governor was replaced by English common law. In 1619, new management was brought to the Virginia Company, and Governor Yeardley of Virginia summoned an elected legislative assembly—the House of Burgesses—which met in ...
... rule of the governor was replaced by English common law. In 1619, new management was brought to the Virginia Company, and Governor Yeardley of Virginia summoned an elected legislative assembly—the House of Burgesses—which met in ...
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... rule of law.” Despite their flaws, the early colonists taking their toddling steps toward self-rule must be contrasted with other colonies, including English colonies, in various parts of the world where the law was simply the will of ...
... rule of law.” Despite their flaws, the early colonists taking their toddling steps toward self-rule must be contrasted with other colonies, including English colonies, in various parts of the world where the law was simply the will of ...
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 | |
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