Overview
A unique family reference guide to American history, featuring a timeline and newspaper-style articles that make you feel as though you are watching history happen!
Experience the events that shaped the USA from earliest times to present day, as if it were all breaking news! Newspaper-style features bring history to life - from articles reporting events as they unfold to obituaries of key figures, recipes, inventions and even the wonderous debut of Mickey Mouse. A running timeline and special context boxes support readers' understanding of how episodes of America's past have influenced its present day and its future.
Developed in collaboration with the Washington Post and with QR codes linking to Washington Post podcasts and archival resources, this book is a powerful and compelling commemoration of the 250th birthday of the USA.
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