The Complete Idiots Guide To American History 5th Edition

Author : Alan Axelrod, PhD
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101057580
Total Pages : 436 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Idiot's Guide to American History, 5th Edition written by Alan Axelrod, PhD and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009-06-02 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The compact history of a giant country. American history is one of those subjects that students frequently labor over and can seem like a random collection of names, dates, and events. Understood as a collective biography and free of the cheerleading found in many text books, the fully updated fifth edition of The Complete Idiot's Guide® to American History explains the changing tides in America's most pivotal periods. ? From a seasoned author and researcher ? The most current and comprehensive series title on American history ? Heightened interest right now in the question of how America got where we are - a question that can only be answered by an understanding of history

Author : Alan Axelrod
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 9781592578696
Total Pages : 436 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Idiot's Guide to American History written by Alan Axelrod and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses American history from prehistory through 2006, including brief biographical sketches of historical figures and events from popular culture.

Author : Alan Axelrod
Publisher : Turtleback Books
ISBN 13 : 9781417788743
Total Pages : 406 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Idiot's Guide to American History written by Alan Axelrod and published by Turtleback Books. This book was released on 2006-02-01 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses American history from prehistory through 2006, including brief biographical sketches of historical figures and events from popular culture.

Author : Alan Axelrod
Publisher : Alpha Books
ISBN 13 : 9781615640782
Total Pages : 382 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Civil War written by Alan Axelrod and published by Alpha Books. This book was released on 2011 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides an overview of the conflict that includes personal anecdotes of the officers and soldiers, as well as essential information.

Author : Mitchell Geoffrey Bard
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 9781592572045
Total Pages : 436 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Idiot's Guide to World War II written by Mitchell Geoffrey Bard and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2004 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: WWII began in 1939 as a European conflict between Germany and an Anglo-French coalition but eventually widened to include most of the nations of the world. It ended in 1945, leaving a new world order dominated by the United States and the USSR. This book features updated and expanded coverage of the fateful D-Day invasion, a critical timeline of major WW II events, and a WW II timeline highlighting the crucial and most important events of the war. It will include details about major battles on land, in the air, and on the sea - starting with Hitler's rise to power and his goal of European conquest; to Japan's bombing of Pearl Harbour; to the decisive battles such as D-Day and the Battle of Midway, which turned the tides of the war toward the Allies.

Author : Alan Axelrod
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 9780028627311
Total Pages : 130 pages
Book Rating : 4.18/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Idiot's Guide to Jazz written by Alan Axelrod and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1999 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traces the origins and history of jazz, its major artists, and its stylistic varieties, and offers suggestions for assembling a recording collection

Author : Kenneth Hite
Publisher : Dorling Kindersley Ltd
ISBN 13 : 0241883237
Total Pages : 223 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Idiot's Guide to U.S. History, Graphic Illustrated written by Kenneth Hite and published by Dorling Kindersley Ltd. This book was released on 2009-07-07 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: History comes alive! Presented in a high-impact, graphic novel format, The Complete Idiot's Guide® to U.S. History, Graphic Illustrated is a visually exciting and easy-to- understand alternative to boring textbooks. Innovative design and lively illustrations transport readers back in time to witness these events and more: *The changing lives of the Native Americans *The abolishment of slavery *The achievement of suffrage *The scandals, wars, and assassinations of the twentieth century *America's famous and infamous historical figures

Author : Timothy C. Hall, M.A.
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101556188
Total Pages : 401 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Idiot's Guide to World History, 2nd Edition written by Timothy C. Hall, M.A. and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-01-03 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Puts world events in a context that is relevant for today's students and casual readers Updated to include the significant events from the past several years

Author : Alan Axelrod
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 9780028633794
Total Pages : 426 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Idiot's Guide to the American Revolution written by Alan Axelrod and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2000 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You're no idiot, of course. You know the American Revolution started when those guys in Boston threw some tea off a boat. Or was it when Paul Revere made his famous ride? Let's face it: when it comes to knowing about our nation's struggle for independence, our grade-school memories are about as trustworthy as Benedict Arnold. Don't blush red (or white, or blue) yet! The Complete Idiot's Guide® to the American Revolution is an authoritative overview of the conflict, filled with little-known facts that will enlighten even the most educated history buff. In this Complete Idiot's Guide®, you get:

Author : Vanessa Lide Whitcomb
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 9780028643861
Total Pages : 372 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Idiot's Guide to Modern China written by Vanessa Lide Whitcomb and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2002-09-01 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work provides an informative guide to the roots of modern China. It also looks at the key challenges and opportunities that face China in the 21st century.