American History for Everyone: The Fascinating Story of Our Great Nation
About this audiobook
Only 21 percent of Americans know that the presidential faces of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln are carved on Mount Rushmore. On the other hand, more than half can name at least two members of the cartoon Simpson family.
Richard Lederer has created American History for Everyone to help make the knowledge of our nation’s history at least match the nation’s knowledge of The Simpsons.
American History for Everyone will make the American adventure live for you. You’ll think more about the diverse people who have gone before us and worked so hard to bequeath us a united, spirited, and enchanting country, blessed with the gifts of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
About the author
Richard Lederer is a fly-by-the-roof-of-the-mouth verbivore, logolept, and wordaholic, perhaps the most wordstruck, word bethumped wordaholic you may ever encounter.Dr. Lederer is the author of more than 40 books about language, history, and humor, including his best-selling ANGUISHED ENGLISH series and his current books, AMERICAN TRIVIA, AMAZING WORDS, HILARIOUS HOLIDAY HUMOR, and THE BIG BOOK OF WORDPLAY CROSSWORDS. His works range from bloopers and puns to word origins and word games to pets and American history.With Charles Harrington Elster, Richard Lederer is founding co-host of "A Way With Words" on National Public Radio. His language columns appear in newspapers and magazines throughout the United States, including the San Diego UNION-TRIBUNE. Richard Lederer has been named International Punster of the Year and Toastmasters International's Golden Gavel winner.
