American History in 100 Nutshells: From "The Mayflower Compact" to "A Kinder and Gentler Nation"

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From the discovery of America to the war in the Persian Gulf, Tad Tuleja chronologically offers 100 sayings and events, using each as a lens through which to view America at that time.

History is fascinating, but with all those pesky people, places, and dates floating in memory limbo, its tough to remember enough to have it all make sense. Tad Tuleja has solved that problem by taking American historys most famous thoughts and phrases and succinctly explaining the events they describe. Arranged chronologically, with three informative appendices and hundreds of tidbits of off-beat information, American History in 100 Nutshells is a fast, thorough, and entertaining walk through the hallowed halls of history. Youll learn the history behind such terms and sayings as:

These are the times that try mens souls
The shot heard round the world
Our country right or wrong
To the victor belongs the spoils
The Trail of Tears
The Underground Railroad
Manifest Destiny
John Browns body lies amouldering in the grave
Jim Crow laws
A splendid little war
The Hundred Days
205 card-carrying communists
Dont trust anyone over 30
And much more!

Author Bio

Born in New Jersey in 1944, Tad Tuleja earned a B.A. in European cultural history from Yale University and an M.A. in American Studies from the University of Sussex. He has been a college writing instructor, journalist, editor, and encyclopedia researcher as well as the author (or coauthor) or twenty-five books. His several reference works include books on word lore, popular beliefs, and social customs.