American History: A Geek's Guide

by Douglas B. Lyons

Synopsis CALLING ALL AMERICAN HISTORY GEEKS On what day did Niagara Falls cease to fall? What was the midnight ride of Israel Bissel? How many sentences are in the Gettysburg Address? When was Lincoln's body exhumed? How did P.T. Barnum read his own obituary? Who was "The Old Man of the Mountain"? Brush up on your American history and revisit some of our nation's greatest historical moments with this fascinating guide. Indulge in more than 200 pages of anecdotes and facts in this volume dedicated to the offbeat, entertaining, and illuminating in American history. American A Geek's Guide guarantees to teach you something about American history that you never knew before. As Mark Twain once said, "A historian who would convey the truth must lie."

Genres: History, Nonfiction

304 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2007

Reviews

[Samantha · Rating 3 out of 5]

A lot of interesting facts in this book, anyone that enjoys history would find pleasure in this book.

[Christie · Rating 3 out of 5]

A quick read and great collection of little-known American history facts. Many of the anecdotes are quite amusing and I found it a fun way to learn some interesting facts I never knew.