Kenneth C. Davis is the New York Times bestselling author of A Nation Rising; America's Hidden History; and Don't Know Much About(R) History, which spent thirty-five consecutive weeks on the New York Times bestseller list, sold more than 1.7 million copies, and gave rise to his phenomenal Don't Know Much About(R) series for adults and children. A resident of New York City and Dorset, Vermont, Davis frequently appears on national television and radio and has been a commentator on NPR's All Things Considered. He blogs regularly at www.dontknowmuch.com.
``What did America gain from the Spanish-American War? What was the Bonus Army? What happened at the Bay of Pigs?'' Davis gives the answers to these questions and others in this informative, easy-to-read book that is organized in chronological order from the beginning of American history to the Reagan presidency. The chapters contain questions and answers and excerpts from speeches and related writings of the time. Under ``selected readings,'' Davis includes historical fiction as well as annotated lists of nonfiction to supplement each section. The book can be read from start to finish as a narrative or it can be used as a reference source in American history classes. It's sure to make history come alive for YAs. --Roberta Lisker, W. T. Woodson High School, Fairfax, VA
The New York Times best-selling author (Don't Know Much About Geography) offers a revised and updated version, which includes new research, of his best-known work. This journey through American history from the discovery of North America through the horrific events of September 11, 2001 are presented in a witty, often humorous, and interesting fashion that defiantly is not your typical American history text. The style is simple-a question is asked and then an answer is provided that will satisfy most every history buff. Interesting facts add another dimension. People like Roger Williams of Rhode Island or events like what really happened at the Battle of Bunker Hill make this a rich story, not just information. The narration by Jeff Woodman and Jonathan Davis is comfortably conversational but also informative in a way that allows the work to unfold steadily. Recommended for all public libraries.-Scott R. DiMarco, Herkimer Cty. Community Coll., NY Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.
This reference, intended to supplement Americans' insufficient knowledge of their country's history, lists essential people, places and dates from the New World's discovery to the Iran-Contra affair, and compares past events to those of the present. (June)
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