The Handy History Answer Book (From the Stone Age to the Digital Age) - 9781578596805

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From the Origin of Humans to Today ā€¦ All in One Volume!

Highlights. Low lights. The twists and turns of social, political, and cultural history gathered in one fun and fascinating title! The Handy History Answer Book: From the Stone Age to the Digital Age takes a riveting walk through the ages, looking at the most important events of the past 5,000 years, including wars, disasters, pandemics, births, lives, and more. It supplies context to the past with a wealth of information on invention, philosophy, science, politics, culture, sports, business, law, media, and religion.

A concise guide to all things historical, this feast of facts and compelling stories recounts the revolutionary ideas, acts, and inventions that changed the world. It surveys significant people, times, and events worldwide, with a special focus on U.S. history from its beginnings to the present. Fully revised and updated, this new edition of The Handy History Answer Book answers over 1,600 of the most frequently asked, most interesting, and unusual history questions, including ā€¦

  • What was the Stone Age?
  • Why was Julius Caesar murdered?
  • What are the origins of the religion of Islam?
  • Why is the COVID-19 pandemic so significant?
  • Why is the shamrock the symbol of St. Patrick?
  • What is the legacy of the Crusades today?
  • What are Englandā€™s royal ā€œhousesā€?
  • Did Marie Antoinette really say, ā€œLet them eat cakeā€?
  • When did people first migrate to North America?
  • Who are the Cajuns?
  • What is the Hubble Space Telescope?
  • What were the first political parties in the United States?
  • Who was Black Elk?
  • When did chain stores first appear?
  • Were the Naziā€™s socialists?
  • How long have hurricanes been given names?
  • Who was Typhoid Mary?
  • What happened at Pearl Harbor?
  • What was the Bataan Death March?
  • What is NATO?
  • What is habeas corpus?
  • Who was Emmett Till?
  • Who was Genghis Khan?
  • What was the triangular trade?
  • Who is called the ā€œFather of the Interstate Systemā€?
  • Who is Bernie Madoff?
  • Who were the Wobblies?
  • What was the Beat movement?
  • Who is Ralph Nader??
  • What is the Occupy movement?
  • What is the strongest earthquake ever measured?
  • What happened on Apollo 13?
  • What is Grayā€™s Anatomy?
  • What is origin of ListerineĀ®?
  • What is the problem with antibiotics today?
  • Who developed the first MRI machine? How does it work?
  • What are the Ivy League colleges?
  • Who were the Brothers Grimm?
  • Why does the Leaning Tower of Pisa lean?
  • What was the Motion Picture Production Code?
  • Which entertainers were in the Rat Pack?
  • Who wrote the first computer program?
  • What is unique about the Trump presidency?

    If ā€œHistory doesn't repeat itself but it often rhymesā€ (as Mark Twain is reputed to have said) then The Handy History Answer Book is a lyrical and poetic treat. Clear, concise, and straightforward, this informative primer is a resource for brushing up on the events, terms, and history-makers many of us remember from school but canā€™t completely recall. Wide-ranging and comprehensive with nearly 250 illustrations, this information-rich tome also includes a helpful bibliography and an extensive index, adding to its usefulness. A perfect companion for history buffs of all ages.

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    Author:
    Stephen A. Werner
    Format:
    Paperback
    Pages:
    640
    Publisher:
    Visible Ink Press (September 1, 2020)
    Language:
    English
    ISBN-13:
    9781578596805
    ISBN-10:
    1578596807
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    7.12" x 9.25" x 1.25"
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    14
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    Series:
    The Handy Answer Book Series
    Country of Origin:
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