ISBN: 9781596525498
Editorial: Turner
Autor: Edward Moser
Año de edición: 2011
N° Paginas: 302
Tipo de pasta: Pasta blanda
Descripción: America is a nation of firsts, from its pioneering innovation in technology and science to its politics, social affairs, and culture. But despite its intriguing and unique history, many Americans aren't as well-versed as they think they are when it comes to knowledge of the monumental events, people, and ideas that shaped this revolutionary country. Chock-full of surprising snippets of history you should know about, A Patriot's A to Z of America: Things Every Good American Should Know is the eye-opening remedy for every aspiring good American, featuring heroic events and creative individuals who surmounted great difficulties to achieve great things going to the moon, wiring the planet, defeating the Nazis, setting up the first large democratic republic, and largely banishing starvation overseas achievements of which no other nation can boast. Organized from A to Z, these exceptional tales are America's to tell and for you to discover.Review"The best description of America I've ever seen. Like Americans and their history, Moser's writing is both brief and deep, sharp though blunt, and clear-sighted while still being starry- (and stripey-) eyed." --P. J. O'Rourke"A witty look at U.S. history." --"Publishers Weekly, " about "The Politically Correct Guide to American History" by Edward P. MoserFrom the Back CoverAmerica is a nation of firsts, from its pioneering innovation in technology and science to its politics, social affairs, and culture. But despite its intriguing and unique history, many Americans arent as well-versed as they think they are when it comes to knowledge of the monumental events, people, and ideas that shaped this revolutionary country. Chock-full of surprising snippets of history, A Patriots A to Z of America: Things Every Good American Should Know is the eye-opening remedy for every aspiring good American, featuring 60 heroic events and creative individuals who achieved great thingsgoing to the moon, wiring the planet, defeating the Nazis, setting up the first large democratic republic, and largely banishing starvation overseasachievements of which no other nation can boast. Organized from A to Z, these exceptional tales are Americas to tell and for you to discover.About the AuthorEdward P. Moser has served as a speechwriter to President George H. W. Bush and writer for Jay Leno’s The Tonight Show. The author of the “Politically Correct Guide to” series, Edward has cowritten seven other books, and his articles have appeared in the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and the Boston Globe. Edward earned his M.A. in International Affairs from George Washington University and his B.A. in journalism from SUNY at Albany. He resides in Alexandria, Virginia.
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