William J. Bennett
America: The Last Best Hope: Grades 6-12, 1877-present
Hardcover
(William J Bennett Dec. 31, 2009)
In this sweeping tale of human initiative, struggle and victory, William Bennett, one of America s most respected authorities on cultural, political, and education issues, captures what is unique about America. With riveting stories about presidents, senators, first ladies, and inventors, this is no ordinary textbook. From tales about a presidential pardon for over two hundred Sioux warriors to an ex-president s race to complete his best-selling memoirs, Bennett doesn t just report history, he puts readers right in the middle of the action. Do you know who quelled a coup d etat by putting on a pair of reading glasses? How about the famous inventor who was called to help find the assassin s bullet in President Garfield s back? This is our history told through the compelling narratives which relate the facts through people and places. Volume II Enhanced starts with the last two chapters of Volume I and spans 1877 to 1989, starting at the end of Reconstruction and extending through the en
- ISBN
- 0547430159 / 9780547430157
- Pages
- 702
- Weight
- 38.4 oz.
- Dimensions
- 9.2 x 6.2 in.
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