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Author Hudson, David L., 1969-

Title The handy American history answer book / David L. Hudson Jr.

Publication Info. Detroit, MI : Visible Ink, [2016]

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Location Call No. Status
 Bristol, Manross Branch - Reference Material  RE973 HUDSON    In-Library Use Only
 Newington, Lucy Robbins Welles Library - Adult Department  973 HUDSON    DUE 04-06-24
Description xx, 428 pages ; 24 cm.
Summary "Early civilizations, Native Americans, the English colonies, slavery, the American Revolution, the Declaration of Independence, and the Bill of Rights begin the journey and lay the foundation for the United States of today. The Handy American History Answer Book takes a walk through the economic, political, and social forces, as well as the military conflicts that created, changed, and built the United States. It explains the impact of the biggest events, the wars, the presidents, lesser-known personalities and figures, sports, music, and much more. This handy primer is a captivating, concise, and convenient history of America and Americans. From Washington to the microchip, Columbus to modern terrorist threats, the Anasazi to the iPhone, The Handy American History Answer Book traces the development of the nation, including the impact of the Civil War, the discovery of gold in California, the inventions, the political and economic crises, and the technology transforming modern culture today. It answers nearly 900 commonly asked questions and offers fun facts about American, its history, and people, including What was the Lost Colony? Who were the robber barons? Was the U.S. mainland attacked during World War II? What was Reaganomics? How many states recognize same-sex marriages?"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 367-369) and index.
Contents Early Americans and Pre-Revolutionary History -- The Revolutionary Period -- Creating the Constitution -- Pre-Civil War America -- The U.S. Civil War Era -- Late Nineteenth Century and the Progressive Era -- From World War I to the Roaring Twenties -- The Great Depression, World War II, and Its Aftermath -- Social Conflict and Change : 1950s-1970s -- Political Conflict and Change : 1950s-1970s -- Transition to a New Century : 1980s to 2014 -- Sports History -- Music and Entertainment .
Subject United States -- History -- Miscellanea.
HISTORY / United States / General.
Genre/Form History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
Miscellanea. (OCoLC)fst01423854
Subject United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
ISBN 9781578594719 (paperback)
1578594715 (paperback)
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