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$7.49
Publisher's Summary
As best-selling author Kenneth C. Davis knows, history can be fun, fascinating, and memorable. When his Don't Know Much About History was published in 1990, it was a sensation. The book delivered a fresh take on history with its wit and unusual detail. Davis now does for young people what his earlier book did for adults. In his trademark question-and-answer style Davis introduces our ancestors who settled the East and expanded the West, as well as those who had been living here all along. His sure touch brings the drama and excitement of the American story vividly to life.
© 2003 Kenneth C. Davis; (P) 2003 Random House, Inc.
What the Critics Say
"Reading [Davis] is like returning to the classroom of the best teacher you ever had." (People)
"Wyman reads expressively and enthusiastically..." (AudioFile)
From AudioFile
This is a book that makes a rough transition to audio, and listeners who truly don't know much about American history will have a difficult time keeping up. The book is primarily in question-and-answer format with various narrators voicing the questions and Oliver Wyman reading answers that are filled with dates, times, places, and lists. Wyman reads expressively and enthusiastically but also too quickly. The pace, combined with the lack of musical interludes or even a bit of dead air between segments, makes it difficult for listeners to absorb the information. While the production will have fans, it's not first-rate. (c) AudioFile 2003
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