The Complete Idiot's Guide to American History
- ISBN-10
- 1592578691
- ISBN-13
- 9781592578696
- Series
- The Complete Idiot's Guide to American History
- Category
- Business & Economics
- Pages
- 408
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2009
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Author
- Alan Axelrod
Description
Discusses American history from prehistory through 2006, including brief biographical sketches of historical figures and events from popular culture.
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