Don't Know Much About American History - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Don't Know Much About American History write by Kenneth C. Davis. This book was released on 2003-04. Don't Know Much About American History available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Presents, in question and answer format, a history of the United States from the exploration of Christopher Columbus to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.
Don't Know Much About Mythology
Don't Know Much About Mythology - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Don't Know Much About Mythology write by Kenneth C. Davis. This book was released on 2005-11-01. Don't Know Much About Mythology available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The latest installment in the New York Times bestselling Don't Know Much About® series -- a magical journey into the timeless world of mythology It has been fifteen years since Kenneth C. Davis first dazzled audiences with his instant classic Don't Know Much About® History, vividly bringing the past to life and proving that Americans don't hate history, they just hate the dull, textbook version they were fed in school. With humor, wit, and a knack for storytelling, Davis has been bringing readers of all ages up to speed on history, geography, and science ever since. Now, in the classic traditions of Edith Hamilton and Joseph Campbell, he turns his talents to the world of myth. Where do we come from? Why do stars shine and the seasons change? What is evil? Since the beginning of time, people have answered such questions by crafting imaginative stories that have served as religion, science, philosophy, and popular literature. In his irreverent and popular question-and-answer style, Davis introduces and explains the great myths of the world, as well as the works of literature that have made them famous. In a single volume, he tackles Mesopotamia's Gilgamesh, the first hero in world mythology; Achilles and the Trojan War; Stonehenge and the Druids; Thor, the Nordic god of thunder; Chinese oracle bones; the use of peyote in ancient Native American rites; and the dramatic life and times of the man who would be Buddha. Ever familiar and instructive, Davis shows why the ancient tales of gods and heroes -- from Mount Olympus to Machu Picchu, from ancient Rome to the icy land of the Norse -- continue to speak to us today, in our movies, art, language, and music. For mythology novices and buffs alike, and for anyone who loves a good story, Don't Know Much About® Mythology is a lively and insightful look into the greatest stories ever told.
Don't Know Much About the 50 States
Don't Know Much About the 50 States - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Don't Know Much About the 50 States write by Kenneth C. Davis. This book was released on 2004-04-13. Don't Know Much About the 50 States available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Thirteen stripes- Fifty stars- And hundreds of AMAZING facts about the U.S.A.! Can you guess the names of the ten states below? 1. I have the highest waterfalls in North America. 2. I am the smallest state. 3. I am the largest state. 4. I have produced the most presidents of the United States. 5. I was the first to become a state. 6. I was the last to become a state. 7. I have the "Gateway to America." 8. I have the most kids under age ten. 9. I have the most tornadoes. 10. I am home to America's most popular vacation spot. See page 6 for answers.
Don't Know Much About the Civil War
Don't Know Much About the Civil War - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Don't Know Much About the Civil War write by Kenneth C. Davis. This book was released on 2009-03-17. Don't Know Much About the Civil War available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. “Highly informative and entertaining…propels the reader light years beyond dull textbooks and Gone with the Wind.” —San Francisco Chronicle It has been 150 years since the opening salvo of America’s War Between the States. New York Times bestselling author Ken Davis tells us everything we never knew about our nation’s bloodiest conflict in Don’t Know Much About ® the Civil War—another fascinating and fun installment in his acclaimed series.
Don't Know Much About the Pilgrims
Don't Know Much About the Pilgrims - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Don't Know Much About the Pilgrims write by Kenneth C. Davis. This book was released on 2006-08-22. Don't Know Much About the Pilgrims available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Thirty-four children on the Mayflower Three days of Thanksgiving feasting And hundreds of facts about the hardworking Pilgrims Pilgrims in Plymouth: True or False Quiz The Mayflower was a huge ship—nearly as large as the Titanic—with a bowling alley and a swimming pool! Squanto, an Indian who helped the Pilgrims, spoke English. Pilgrim farmers buried fish in the ground to help their corn grow better. The Pilgrims called their harvest feast Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving today is a time for families to say grace and gobble turkey. But why did the Pilgrims start this tradition? And who were these people anyway? In this latest outstanding entry in the Don't Know Much About® series by renowned author Kenneth C. Davis, you can discover all you ever wanted to know about the Pilgrims.
