The Complete Idiots Guide To The American Revolution

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 : 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, 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 : 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 : Ray Raphael
Publisher : Alpha Books
ISBN 13 : 9781615640614
Total Pages : 316 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Founding Fathers and the Birth of Our Nation written by Ray Raphael and published by Alpha Books. This book was released on 2011 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides the biographies and defining issues of the Founding Fathers of the United States and explores the Revolutionary-era generation that invented this country's democracy as well as political ideas, ideals and institutions. Original. 12,000 first printing.

Author : Steve Wiegand
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119593506
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book American Revolution For Dummies written by Steve Wiegand and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2019-09-04 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Become an expert on the Revolutionary War American Revolution For Dummies capitalizes on the recent resurgence of interest in the Revolutionary War period—one of the most important in the history of the United States. From the founding fathers to the Declaration of Independence, and everything that encapsulates this extraordinary period in American history, American Revolution For Dummies is your one-stop guide to the birth of the United States of America. Understanding the critical issues of this era is essential to the study of subsequent periods in American history ... and this book makes it more accessible than ever before. Covers events leading up to the war, including the Sugar Act, Stamp Act, and the Boston Tea Party Provides information on The Declaration of Independence Offers insight on major battles, including the Battles of Lexington and Concord, Bunker Hill, and Yorktown Reviews key figures, including George Washington, Charles Cornwallis, the Marquis de Lafayette, and Alexander Hamilton If you want or need to become more knowledgeable about the American War of Independence and the people and period surrounding it, this book gives you the information necessary to become an expert on the essential details of the revolutionary period.

Author : Alan Axelrod
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 436 pages
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Download or read book The Complete Idiot's Guide to American History written by Alan Axelrod and published by . This book was released on 2006 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 : Ray Raphael
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101479078
Total Pages : 420 pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Founding Fathers written by Ray Raphael and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-04-05 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essential reading for anyone interested in the leaders who shaped our nation Popular interest in the Founding Fathers has surged over the past decade and is beginning to rival interest in the Civil War. People are increasingly looking back to the generation that invented this country's political ideas and institutions for help in today's complex political world. The Complete Idiot's Guide® to the Founding Fathers presents the Founding Fathers through the issues that defined them-issues that are with the country today.

Author : George Musser
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101029358
Total Pages : 372 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Idiot's Guide to String Theory written by George Musser and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008-07-01 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We’re living in the midst of a scientific revolution that’s captured the general public’s attention and imagination. The aim of this new revolution is to develop a “theory of everything”—a set of laws of physics that will explain all that can be explained, ranging from the tiniest subatomic particle to the universe as a whole. Here, readers will learn the ideas behind the theories, and their effects upon our world, our civilization, and ourselves. The Complete Idiot’s Guide® String Theory explains how this exciting idea holds up against competing theories. In this Complete Idiot’s Guide®, you get: • Clear explanation of quantum mechanics, Einstein’s theories of relativity, and how string theory unites them. • A quick, easy-to-understand overview of competing theories and how they might be tested. • Fast facts about black holes, what’s inside them, how they’re made, and why they’re so paradoxical. • Simple, smart tips to help you visualize extra dimensions.

Author : D. H. Figueredo
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 9780028643601
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Idiot's Guide to Latino History and Culture written by D. H. Figueredo and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2002 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers an overview of Latin American history, politics, education, work, and entertainment, including Latin American dance styles, recipes, and well-known personalities.