| | |  | Reader Collection | Home » » Armchair Reader The Amazing Book of History | | | | | | | Description: | | This is not your usual history book. The Amazing Book of History, from the popular Armchair Reader series, takes readers on an entertaining and enlightening journey through time and presents fascinating events, obscure facts, and startling details that many will be learning about for the first time. The Amazing Book of History's innovative approach and witty style will capture the interest of all readers. Here is a summary of what you will find in the book: - Nearly 200 untold stories, little-known anecdotes, and fascinating articles on countless topics, from ancient history to pop culture, the Wild West to outer space, science to sports, and many more.
- A history timeline that threads through the book, tracing major events from the dawn of time into the 21st century.
- Hundreds of remarkable fast facts and notable and famous quotations.
From the famous to the infamous, the clandestine to the notorious, The Amazing Book of History enables readers to discover an amazing collection of world history presented in a concise and entertaining narrative. | | | Product Details: | | | Author:
| Editors of West Side Publishing | | Paperback:
| 504 pages | | Publisher:
| West Side Publishing | | Publication Date:
| March 14, 2008 | | Language:
| English | | ISBN:
| 141271625X | | Package Length:
| 8.0 inches | | Package Width:
| 5.4 inches | | Package Height:
| 2.0 inches | | Package Weight:
| 1.45 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 3 reviews |
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2 of 4 found the following review helpful:
 Armchair Reader: The Amazing Book of HistoryOct 15, 2009
It will take me a while to finish it, but I always keep it handy so when time permits I take the opportunity to read 2 - 10 articles. I get a kick out of sharing some of the facts I've just learned for the first time or being reminded of something I had completely forgotten. I'm very fortunate that I took the time to read the offer in the first place. I'm making every effort to stop the advertising.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 Light fluffy fun overview of History Feb 02, 2009
Well truth be told there isn't much that a history buff will find new in this book but to the casual reader it's interesting and fun. I would recommend to someone who would like to get the highlights version of history.
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
Fascinating anecdotes and historical sketchesApr 02, 2008
This latest in the Armchair series provides intriguing historical anecdotes about and sketches of such figures as Alfred Nobel, Ben Franklin, and Ivan the Terrible. Lots of detail for the informed reader of history, and much fun for, say, a middle-school student being introduced to world history.
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