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Now revised 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 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 be there during the conquering of the West, industrial development, and the invention of the light bulb and the telephone
The impact of the World Wars understand the sweeping changes these epochal events brought to America and the rest of the world
The Cold War, Camelot, and Clinton take a closer look at the Korean War and communism, the fabulous ′50s, JFK, Vietnam, Nixon and Watergate, Reaganomics, and the Clinton years
From the ′90s to now witness the birth of the microchip, the impact of hanging chads in a presidential election, the largest terrorist attack on American soil, and the growing economic crisis
Open the book and find:
Interesting Americans, from presidents to gangsters to sports heroes
How America fought to win independence from England
Details about all the major wars and their long–term effects
Insight into the roots of slavery
Inventions that changed life for Americans
The impact of the atomic bomb
The Bill of Rights and the Declaration of Independence
Now revised the friendly, easy–to–understand guide to the story of America
Since the publication of first edition of U.S. History For Dummies, significant events have reshaped thoughts about everything from oil consumption to mortgages to presidential candidates. This updated guide to the fascinating events and people of America′s past and present features new and revised material covering the attacks of September 11th, the current wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the 2004 and 2008 elections, and other recent events that have shaped recent U.S. history. From pre–Columbus to the American Revolution, from the two World Wars to Watergate and beyond, it makes the topic accessible for students at all levels, as well as for parents and teachers who may need a quick refresher.
Steve Wiegand (Hometown TK) is an award–winning political journalist and history writer. He currently writes a thrice–weekly political column for the Sacramento Bee.
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