Stuff Every American Should Know

Published by Quirk Books
Distributed by Simon & Schuster
LIST PRICE $10.99

About The Book

A pocket-sized gift book packed with patriotic facts for ordinary Americans and history buffs alike.

This handbook is the perfect patriotic present for any engaged United States citizen. Who played the first game of baseball? What’s a bicameral congress? Where did Mount Rushmore come from? Who is Geronimo and why do we yell his name when we jump? Plus:

• All about the Declaration of Independence
• Ten Books Every American Should Read
• Assassination Attempts on U.S. Presidents
• The History of the Statue of Liberty
• How to Bake the Perfect Apple Pie

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Product Details

  • Publisher: Quirk Books (June 5, 2012)
  • Length: 144 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781594745829

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“This slender little volume, compact enough to fit into most hip pockets, is nonetheless packed with a bounty of history, fun facts, essential information and fascinating trivia about what it means to live in the land of the free and the home of the brave.”—American Profile

Stuff Every American Should Know is a very interesting introduction to U.S. history and fills in gaps in one’s knowledge. It entertains. It makes you proud and happy to be an American.”—Bookviews

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