{"product_id":"stuff-every-american-should-know-hardcover","title":"Stuff Every American Should Know - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDenise Kiernan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJoseph D'Agnese\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA pocket-size, giftable crash course in American history, government, culture, and trivia, packed with fascinating facts about presidents, politics, national landmarks, sports, traditions, and the stories behind everyday Americana.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWho 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? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHow well do you really know America? Brush up on U.S. history, government, culture, and classic Americana with this pocket-size handbook of essential facts and trivia. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe perfect patriotic present for any engaged United States citizen, \u003ci\u003eStuff Every American Should Know\u003c\/i\u003e explores the people, places, events, institutions, and traditions that have shaped the United States. Learn about the Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights, discover how Congress works, revisit presidential history and famous American landmarks, and uncover the stories behind cultural touchstones from baseball and Mount Rushmore to the Statue of Liberty and apple pie. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmerican history made fun: Explore essential people, events, landmarks, traditions, and surprising stories from across U.S. history \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrush up on the Declaration of Independence, the Bill of Rights, Congress, presidents, elections, and American government \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA compact 144-page hardcover that's easy to browse whenever you want to test or expand your American knowledge \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA fun gift for history buffs, teachers, students, trivia lovers, new voters, and anyone curious about the United States\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTest what you know, discover what you've forgotten, and fill in the gaps with a pocket-size tour through American history, government, culture, and trivia.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDenise Kiernan\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eJoseph D'Agnese\u003c\/b\u003e are the authors of \u003ci\u003eSigning Their Lives Away\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSigning Their Rights Away. \u003c\/i\u003eBoth are winners of Education Press Association awards. They live in North Carolina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 5.9 x 3.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 05, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67967296176286,"sku":"9781594745829","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7748\/8030\/files\/s13pOAphdq9781594745829.webp?v=1794131433","url":"https:\/\/theword.com\/products\/stuff-every-american-should-know-hardcover","provider":"TheWord.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}