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Armchair Reader: The Amazing Book of History: Extraordinary Facts and Stories
This is not your usual history book. The Amazing Book of History, from the popular Armchair Reader series, takes readers on an entertaining and enlightening journey through time and presents fascinating events, obscure facts, and startling details that many will be learning about for the first time.
The Amazing Book of History s innovative approach and witty style will capture the interest of all readers. Here is a summary of what you will find in the
Nearly 200 untold stories, little-known anecdotes, and fascinating articles on countless topics, from ancient history to pop culture, the Wild West to outer space, science to sports, and many more.
A history timeline that threads through the book, tracing major events from the dawn of time into the 21st century.
Hundreds of remarkable fast facts and notable and famous quotations.
From the famous to the infamous, the clandestine to the notorious, The Amazing Book of History enables readers to discover an amazing collection of world history presented in a concise and entertaining narrative.
The Amazing Book of History s innovative approach and witty style will capture the interest of all readers. Here is a summary of what you will find in the
Nearly 200 untold stories, little-known anecdotes, and fascinating articles on countless topics, from ancient history to pop culture, the Wild West to outer space, science to sports, and many more.
A history timeline that threads through the book, tracing major events from the dawn of time into the 21st century.
Hundreds of remarkable fast facts and notable and famous quotations.
From the famous to the infamous, the clandestine to the notorious, The Amazing Book of History enables readers to discover an amazing collection of world history presented in a concise and entertaining narrative.
- GenresHistoryAmerican History
504 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2008
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August 30, 2017
Nice young adult book about history!
April 24, 2010
This is a compilation of very short stories, some interesting, some not. There is little of value though. There is no real context surrounding these stories and most of them are written in a way that are meant to catch you off guard. I have placed this one on the increasingly popular shelf titled bathroom-reads, which is the most appropriate place to keep this book.
July 17, 2012
Interesting in some parts, boring in others. It's mostly what you would expect from a historical storybook. I would recommend it for bathroom reading or to quickly soothe your knowledge or reading addiction.
June 2, 2009
Could easily be titled, random information you would never find in school history books in small two page summaries.
Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 reviews