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Stuff Every American Should Know

By Denise Kiernan and Joseph D’Agnese

By Denise Kiernan and Joseph D’Agnese

By Denise Kiernan and Joseph D’Agnese

By Denise Kiernan and Joseph D’Agnese

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Jun 05, 2012 | ISBN 9781594745829

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Jun 05, 2012 | ISBN 9781594745836

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    About Stuff Every American Should Know

    A pocket-sized gift book packed with patriotic facts for ordinary Americans and history buffs alike.
     
    This handbook is the perfect patriotic present for any engaged United States citizen. Who played the first game of baseball? What’s a bicameral congress? Where did Mount Rushmore come from? Who is Geronimo and why do we yell his name when we jump? Plus:


    •  All about the Declaration of Independence
    •  Ten Books Every American Should Read
    •  Assassination Attempts on U.S. Presidents
    •  The History of the Statue of Liberty
    •  How to Bake the Perfect Apple Pie

    About Stuff Every American Should Know

    Full of fun history trivia and illustrated how-to skills, this pocket-sized gift book answers all your burning questions about American history and culture!

    This handbook is the perfect patriotic present for any engaged United States citizen. Who played the first game of baseball? What’s a bicameral congress? Where did Mount Rushmore come from? Who is Geronimo and why do we yell his name when we jump? Plus:

    • All about the Declaration of Independence
    • Ten Books Every American Should Read
    • Assassination Attempts on U.S. Presidents
    • The History of the Statue of Liberty
    • How to Bake the Perfect Apple Pie

    Jam-packed with must-know patriotic facts, this pocket-sized book is the perfect stocking stuffer or gag gift for history buffs.

    About Denise Kiernan

    Denise Kiernan is a journalist, producer, and the New York Times best-selling author of the narrative nonfiction books, The Last Castle and The Girls of Atomic… More about Denise Kiernan

    About Joseph D’Agnese

    Joseph D’Agnese is a journalist, author and ghostwriter who has written for both adults and children. With his wife, Denise Kiernan,… More about Joseph D’Agnese

    About Denise Kiernan

    Denise Kiernan is a journalist, producer, and the New York Times best-selling author of the narrative nonfiction books, The Last Castle and The Girls of Atomic… More about Denise Kiernan

    About Joseph D’Agnese

    Joseph D’Agnese is a journalist, author and ghostwriter who has written for both adults and children. With his wife, Denise Kiernan,… More about Joseph D’Agnese

    Product Details

    Category: Reference | U.S. History

    Hardcover | $10.99
    Published by Quirk Books
    Jun 05, 2012 | 144 Pages | 3-1/2 x 5-3/4 | ISBN 9781594745829

    Category: U.S. History | Humor | Reference

    Ebook | $5.99
    Published by Quirk Books
    Jun 05, 2012 | 144 Pages | ISBN 9781594745836

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    Praise

    “This slender little volume, compact enough to fit into most hip pockets, is nonetheless packed with a bounty of history, fun facts, essential information and fascinating trivia about what it means to live in the land of the free and the home of the brave.”—American Profile

    “Stuff Every American Should Know is a very interesting introduction to U.S. history and fills in gaps in one’s knowledge. It entertains. It makes you proud and happy to be an American.”—Bookviews

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