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The author presents a number of facts and data about American history normally not found in history textbooks, and contains information on the Revolutionary War and the Constitution, the North-South division, and much more.

Analyzes some of the most enduring historical mysteries in the United States, including Lincoln's role in the attack on Fort Sumter, the man, or woman, who inspired Emily Dickinson's love poems, the sinking of the Lusitania, and the Allies' decision not to bomb Auschwitz.

Provides a narrative history of the American presidency against the backdrop of America's social, cultural, and economic times.

Presents geographical profiles of the fifty states, providing maps and describing their each one's land, climate, people, history, industry, and tourist sites.

Profiles many fictional figures from literature, myth, film, and other sources that hve shaped society, culture and the course of history, such as Rosie the Riveter, Lady Chatterly, Ebenezer Scrooge, and Hamlet.

Text and photographs provide a panorama of American life from 1910 to 1992.

Introduces children to the people, places, history, and culture of London and provides information on the city's attractions, popular landmarks, cuisine, and interesting trivia.

Describes 1001 events, people, and topics in Irish-American history, arranged in such categories as nationalism, religion, culture, medicine, work, and politics.

Discusses the characteristics, habits, and natural habitat of a variety of small diurnal and nocturnal mammals. Also suggests activities for observing them and the signs and clues they leave behind.