A Patriot's A to Z of America: Things Every Good American Should Know

A Patriot's A to Z of America: Things Every Good American Should Know
ISBN-10
1596525495
ISBN-13
9781596525498
Category
History
Pages
287
Language
English
Published
2011
Author
Edward Moser

Description

America is a nation of firsts, from its pioneering innovation in technology and science to its politics, social affairs, and culture. But despite its intriguing and unique history, many Americans aren?t as well-versed as they think they are when it comes to knowledge of the monumental events, people, and ideas that shaped this revolutionary country. Chock-full of surprising snippets of history you should know about, A Patriot?s A to Z of America: 76 Things Every Good American Should Know is the eye-opening remedy for every aspiring good American, featuring 76 heroic events and creative individuals who surmounted great difficulties to achieve great things - going to the moon, wiring the planet, defeating the Nazis, setting up the first large democratic republic, and largely banishing starvation overseas - achievements of which no other nation can boast. Organized from A to Z, these exceptional tales are America?s to tell and for you to discover.

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