U.S. History For Dummies
โ Scribed by Steve Wiegand
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Year
- 2010
- Tongue
- English
- Category
- Library
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โฆ Synopsis
Now revised โ the easy-to-understand guide to the story of America
Want to better understand U.S. History? This friendly book serves as your tour guide through the important events of America's past and present, introducing you to the people who helped to shape history. From pre-Columbus to the American Revolution, from Watergate to Iraq to Barack Obama, you'll discover fascinating details that you won't find in dry history texts!
From Thomas Jefferson to Abraham Lincoln โ examine the contributions of great Americans as well as the discovery of gold, the birth of California, the Civil War, and Manifest Destiny
America grows up โ be there during the conquering of the West, industrial development, and the invention of the light bulb and the telephone
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