What Every American Should Know about American History

by Christine A. Lunardini

Book Overview

Covers major events in American history in which women played significant rol and profiles such notable figures as Anne Hutchinson, Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Betty Friedan. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1558504176
• ISBN13: 9781558504172
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: Adams Media Corporation
• Length: 393 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 5.8" x 6.4"

Customer Reviews

Efficient, event driven narrative of American history

This event driven narrative of American History is highly recommended for anyone trying to fill the gaps in their education. Dr. Alan Axelrod and Charles Phillips, provide a thoughtful progression of events both large and small, which have shaped of our nation. Schools of thought, artistic expression, even televised entertainment, mix in with wars, treaties established and abandoned, and technological advances, to tell the story of what forces brought us to where we are today. Following a time-line spanning A.D. 1000 to 1991 (Leif Ericson's establishing the first European colony in North America to the end of the Cold War), one gets a brief introduction to a broad variety of events which have shaped the history of the United States. While the book is not designed as a deep reference on any one topic, it shines as an introduction to the unfolding of history. The 200 events chosen by the authors reflect an understanding that while history has its momentous events (invention of the automobile), events bringing less fanfare (the invention of barbed wire), have also shaped our nation. Although the authors' voices, (and occasionally their convictions) come through, their take is objective enough to provide basic understanding of American history. With its extremely accessible writing style and format, this book is easily picked up by adults with just a few minutes of daily reading time to spare. Perhaps because it is not bogged down in academic language, it's also a great starting point to get the wheels turning for younger (12+) history students.

WHAT EVERY AMERICAN SHOULD HAVE AND KNOW! Not just WOMEN!

What Every American Should Know About Women's History: 200 Events That Shaped Our Destiny THIS IS A MUST have for EVERYONE! It is a true celebration of AMERICA and the struggles all have faced and what got us to here today!

Brilliant!

In easy to read and understand capsule bites - this book gives the basics of women's history in a fascinating progression from 1607/The first European women to arrive at the Jamestown colony to 1993/Maya Angelou reads an original poem at President Clinton's inauguration. It's an enjoyable read and a wonderful reference book.