Almost a decade ago, author and educator William J. Bennett and John T. E. Cribb published a 365-day almanac of our nation's history. Now, in this new two-volume series compiled from The American Patriot's Almanac, Bennett and Cribb's masterful grasp of our history offers 150 examples of fascinating details of great Americans.
A two-volume series compiled from William J. Bennett's bestselling book, revised and updated.
150 Great Americans includes:
American drama and interesting facts about important American figures
Obscure details about American history
Patriotic facts to broaden one's sense of the past
Bold personalities and internal conflicts
Discoveries, ideas, and more
In these easy-to-read entries, historical Americans reemerge not as marble icons or dust-dry names in a textbook, but as full-blooded, heroic pioneers whose far-reaching vision forged our nation. Great for history buffs, homeschoolers, teachers, and people who are interested in American history.
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