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- Condition
- Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
- Book Title
- Oh, Say Did You Know?: The Secret History of America's Famous Fig
- ISBN
- 9781606520352
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Product Information
With wit and charm, Oh Say Did You Know serves up 300 intriguing events and ideas that helped shape the United States. Gain valuable insight into the intricacies of every period of American history, from colonial days to the historic election of the first African American president. Five chapters cover a variety of topics, including government, politics, economy, commerce, science, education, innovation, medicine, daily life, and arts and entertainment. Myth-debunking sidebars and fun tidbits about lesser-known historical figures are dispersed throughout the book, along with lists such as "Cup o'Canary, Wench!" (long-forgotten drinks serves in colonial taverns) and "America's Ten Highest-Grossing Movies" (from Gone With the Wind to Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs ). Whether you're a history buff or a lover of miscellany, you won't be able to get enough of these fascinating anecdotes. You'll find engaging tales and facts, including these examples: *"Gambling in the Colonies"-Gambling was a fact of life in early America, and the governments of all 13 colonies used lotteries to help finance road building and numerous other public projects. *"The Costly Epizootic of 1872"-Less than a decade after the Civil War, a fast- moving equine influenza swept down from Canada into the United States, crippled virtually all of the nation's horses, and left the economy in ruins. *DIDN'T HAPPEN sidebar: "Betsy Ross's Flagging Reputation"-Sheer hearsay put Betsy Ross into history books as the person who designed the American flag. The more likely designer was Francis Hopkinson, a signer of the Declaration of Independence. *OUR NATIVE TONGUE sidebar: "Atomic Slang"-Words and terms coined in the early years include go ballistic, more bang for the buck, blast (a great party) and bombed (seriously inebriated). REVIEW
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Reader’s Digest Association, Incorporated, T.H.E.
ISBN-10
1606520350
ISBN-13
9781606520352
eBay Product ID (ePID)
72741288
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
176 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Oh, Say Did You Know? : The Secret History of America's Famous Figures, Fads, Innovations and Emblems
Publication Year
2009
Subject
General, Trivia, Customs & Traditions, United States / General
Type
Not Available
Subject Area
Biography & Autobiography, Référence, History, Social Science
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
10.7 Oz
Item Length
7.9 in
Item Width
5.4 in
Additional Product Features
LCCN
2009-019425
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
"History is made up of stories, right? This book contains anecdotes that make those stories live, the type of information that helps you remember more than just the bare facts of the events, people and dates...A fun, quick read." - Lazy Gal Reads (Blog)
Grade from
Twelfth Grade
Age Range
18
Target Audience
Trade
Dewey Decimal
973
Lc Classification Number
E178.6.D79 2009
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