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An edition of U.S. History for Dummies (2001)

U.S. History for Dummies

12th printing

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  • 10 Want to read
  • 2 Have read

People, places, and dates with a dash of fun — history will never be the same!

Don't know much about American history? Don't worry! With this friendly reference, you can bone up on all those facts you missed in history class — and have a good time in the bargain. From the Revolution to the Civil War, from the Great Depression to the Cold War, this is history the way it ought to be — fresh, memorable, and fun.
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Wiley Publishing
Language
English
Pages
384

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Subjects

History, United states, history

People

Christopher Columbus

Places

United States, America, Camelot, Watergate Hotel, Gettysburg

Times

14000 B.C.-A.D. 1492, 1492-1607, 1607-1700, 1700-1763, 1763-1775, 1775-1783, 1783-1800, 1800-1809, 1809-1815, 1815-1828, 1829-1844, 1845-1860, 1861-1865, 1865-1876, 1876-1898, 1899-1918, 1919-1929, 1930-1940, 1941-1945, 1946-1960, 1961-1974, 1975-1992, 1993-2000
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Table of Contents

Introduction.
PART I: Getting There, Getting Settled, and Getting Free.
Chapter 1: Before the Beginning: 14,000 B.C.-A.D. 1492.
Chapter 2: Columbus Discovers the Bahamas: 1492-1607.
Chapter 3: Pilgrims' Progress: The English Colonies, 1607-1700.
Chapter 4: Old Grudges in a New World: 1700-1763.
Chapter 5: Revolting Developments: 1763-1775.
Chapter 6: Yankee Doodlin': 1775-1783.
Chapter 7: Blueprints and Birth Pains: 1783-1800.
PART II: Growing Pains.
Chapter 8: "ng Tom"ecomes President: 1800-1809.
Chapter 9: One Weird War: 1809-1815.
Chapter 10: The Good, the Bad, and the Very Ugly: 1815-1828.
Chapter 11: The Influences of Andrew Jackson: 1829-1844.
Chapter 12: War, Gold, and a Gathering Storm: 1845-1860.
Chapter 13: A Most Uncivil War: 1861-1865.
Chapter 14: Putting It Back Together: 1865-1876.
PART III: Coming of Age.
Chapter 15: Growing Up: 1876-1898.
Chapter 16: Growing Out: 1899-1918.
Chapter 17: Bathtub Gin, Jazz, and Lucky Lindy: 1919-1929.
Chapter 18: Uncle Sam's Depressed: 1930-1940.
Chapter 19: The World at War: 1941-1945.
PART IV: America in Adulthood.
Chapter 20: The Fast Fifties: 1946-1960.
Chapter 21: Camelot to Watergate: 1961-1974.
Chapter 22: Hold the Malaise, or Ayatollah So: 1975-1992.
Chapter 23: The Future is Now: 1993-2000.
PART V: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 24: The 10 Best - and 10 Worst - Presidents.
Chapter 25: Ten Historical Events That Probably Never Happened.
Chapter 26: Ten Inventions That Changed Life as We Know It.
Chapter 27: Ten Events That Defined American Culture.
PART VI: Appendixes.
Appendix A: Preamble to the United States Constitution.
Appendix B: The Bill of Rights: Amendments 1-10 of the Constitution.
Appendix C: The Declaration of Independence.
Appendix D: The Gettysburg Address.
Index.
Book Registration Information.

Edition Notes

Includes index.
US/CAN/UK

Published in
New York, USA
Series
For Dummies
Other Titles
United States History for Dummies
Copyright Date
2001

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
973
Library of Congress
E178 .W65 2001, E178.W65 2001

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Format
Paperback
Pagination
xxii, 384 p. :
Number of pages
384

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OL6800223M
Internet Archive
ushistoryfordumm00wieg
ISBN 10
076455249X
ISBN 13
9780764552496
LCCN
00110910
Amazon ID (ASIN)
076455249X
Library Thing
70782
Goodreads
575820

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People, places, and dates with a dash of fun — history will never be the same!

Don't know much about American history? Don't worry! With this friendly reference, you can bone up on all those facts you missed in history class — and have a good time in the bargain. From the Revolution to the Civil War, from the Great Depression to the Cold War, this is history the way it ought to be — fresh, memorable, and fun.

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