{"product_id":"the-handy-history-answer-book-9781578597338","title":"The Handy History Answer Book","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the Origin of Humans to Today … World history in one volume!\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nHighlights. Low lights. The twists and turns of social, political, and cultural history gathered in one fun and fascinating title! \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Handy History Answer Book: From the Stone Age to the Digital Age\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e takes a riveting walk through the ages, looking at the most important events of the past 5,000 years, including wars, disasters, pandemics, births, lives, and more. It supplies context to the past with a wealth of information on invention, philosophy, science, politics, culture, sports, business, law, media, and religion. \n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA concise guide to all things historical, this feast of facts and compelling stories recounts the revolutionary ideas, acts, and inventions that changed the world. It surveys significant people, times, and events worldwide, with a special focus on U.S. history from its beginnings to the present. Fully revised and updated, this new edition of \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e The Handy History Answer Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e  answers over 1,600 of the most frequently asked, most interesting, and unusual history questions, including …\u003ci\u003e\n\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat was the Stone Age?\n\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhy was Julius Caesar murdered?\n\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhy is the shamrock the symbol of St. Patrick?\n\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat are England’s royal “houses”?\n\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eDid Marie Antoinette really say, “Let them eat cake”?\n\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen did people first migrate to North America?\n\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat were the first political parties in the United States?\n\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen did chain stores first appear? \n\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eWere the Nazi’s socialists? \n\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eWho was Typhoid Mary?\n\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat happened at Pearl Harbor?\n\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eWho was Genghis Khan?\n\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the strongest earthquake ever measured?\n\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat happened on Apollo 13?\n\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eWho developed the first MRI machine? How does it work?\n\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat are the Ivy League colleges?\n\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eWho were the Brothers Grimm?\n\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhy does the Leaning Tower of Pisa lean?\n\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eWho wrote the first computer program?\n\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is unique about the Trump presidency?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIf “\u003ci\u003eHistory doesn't repeat itself but it often rhymes\u003c\/i\u003e” (as Mark Twain is reputed to have said) then \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Handy History Answer Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e is a lyrical and poetic treat. Clear, concise, and straightforward, this informative primer is a resource for brushing up on the events, terms, and history-makers many of us remember from school but can’t completely recall. A perfect companion for history buffs of all ages!\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stephen A. Werner","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48294819266811,"sku":"9781578597338","price":84.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/9781578597338.jpg?v=1775692967","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/the-handy-history-answer-book-9781578597338","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}