American History: 1000 Interesting Facts About the United States

I love trivia and facts. I'm always looking for something new to learn. I enjoyed this book for the most part. I especially liked the section on the supreme court. A nice little go to for case facts. On the other hand, the Indian Nations was not a utopia before the white man came. Try reading Lewis a......more

Simple Facts About America! by Barbara Kelley This book is set up in two sections, each section covering American History from Native American Indians before the entrance of European Explorers through today's current cultural settings. Each section is divided into about 15 eras in American History, ea......more

I have mixed feelings about the book: Negatives: - Concise, dry notes, rather a summary note - Due to the above, it is less binding, it is not interesting enough - There are many pictures and graphics, but rather just thrown around, you can't see or know what they are for connects Positives: - It describ......more

The information in here is pretty basic. It’s a simple retelling of some U.S. history. The “1000 facts” are just the different paragraphs in the treatise. They are broken up and numbered, but not really separate facts. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a re......more

A book from the "Curious Histories Collection". American History: 1000 Interesting Facts About the United States certainly fits in this series. This book is a fascinating collection of well-known facts about American history and more than a few lesser-known ones as well. There is something to learn......more