miscellanea

Uncover the weird truths about the Wild West, from UFO sightings to cowboy lullabies. Includes a glossary, fast facts and other resources.

Filled with fun facts about spaceships, planets, the Milky Way and much more.

A compendium of statistics about Americans, covering recreation, sex, diet, beliefs, disease, technology use, and more.

"This book reproduces many (but not all) of the articles which were originally published in the Homecoming booklets from the years of 1957 to 2014. Homecoming is a festival held the third weekend in July and sponsored as a community event by the Williamson-Pultneyville Historical Society. Each year, from 1857-2014, a booklet was produced describing festival events. This booklet also included articles related to local history which were authored by community members."--Back cover.

Asks readers to find various objects related to the fifty states and Washington, D.C., in illustrated spreads.

Provides answers to questions about the clothing, food, weapons, religion, and other aspects of daily life in ancient Greece.

"The Truth Sleuth guides readers through a series of truths (and lies) about American presidents"--Provided by publisher.

A collection of facts about outer space and space exploration.

". . . presents an introduction to the solar system, using cut-paper illustrations, engaging infographics, comprehensive numbers, facts and figures to convey basic scientific concepts"--Provided by publisher.

Understanding how modern America is managed and governed is more vital than ever, but television, radio, newspapers, and social media frequently aim to spin, seduce, and sell product rather than serve anything resembling the truth. Filling the breach and answering basic questions about how our very complex government operates and what it promises, The Handy American Government Answer Book: How Washington, Politics, and Elections Work takes a comprehensive look at the systems, people, and policies that comprise American democracy, providing much-needed clarity to the current political drama. This informative book traces the historic development of the government, the functions of each branch of government, and how they work together. It provides clear and concise definitions of who does what and why. Written in an entertaining, reader-friendly, question-and-answer format, The Handy American Government Answer Book deciphers the news behind the headlines through well-researched answers to nearly 800 common questions.