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Kids study US history, but do they know what life long ago was really like? The past was full of yuckiness. The sounds, smells, filth, bugs, rats, poor hygiene, lack of dental and medical care, and bad food are not portrayed at today's historic sites, in movies, or in most books about US history. Yet this kind of stuff appeals greatly to kids. The purpose of this book is to de-sanitize the past, present it as it actually was, and help kids come to...
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Do you know America? No, I mean, do you REALLY know America? Would you recognize John Adams in a lineup? Can you identify any presidents between Lincoln and Roosevelt?
Hmmm. I thought so.
Well, you really need this book.
Not only will it improve your sorry historical knowledge, it will crack you up, and give you material to throw your teachers off-balance for entire class periods. Identify their lies! Point out their half-truths! And...
Hmmm. I thought so.
Well, you really need this book.
Not only will it improve your sorry historical knowledge, it will crack you up, and give you material to throw your teachers off-balance for entire class periods. Identify their lies! Point out their half-truths! And...
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Information about each president's term in office, and the major political issues of each era. Quick-reference sidebars provide brief summaries of the major events and important people who emerged during each presidential term. Famous quotes and fun facts about each president ensure that this perennial favorite continues to be an entertaining and enlightening addition to any library.
8) Three presidents died on the Fourth of July: and other freaky facts about the first 25 presidents
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A collection of strange facts about the first twenty-five presidents of the U.S.A.
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From the Revolutionary War through current events of the 21st century, "America" offers an in-depth look at the making of the nation. This interactive history book contains innovative novelty components including lift-the-flap postcards, song lyrics, and a fold-out replica of the Declaration of Independence.
15) U.S. presidents
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"Labels common stories about former U.S. presidents as fact or fiction and teaches readers how to tell the difference between truth and rumors"--Provided by publisher.
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