American History - by Melinda Corey (Paperback)

About the Book

This collection of American history trivia from the world-famous New York Public Library is filled with answers to questions on a wide variety of subjects--government, women's history, Native American history, sports, and more. A treasure trove of information and a unique source of learning fun. Index.

Book Synopsis

From Simon & Schuster, American History is Melinda Corey's treasure trove of information and a unique source of learning fun.

This collection of American history trivia from the world-famous New York Public Library is filled with answers to questions on a wide variety of subjects--government, women's history, Native American history, sports, and more.

About the Author

Melinda Corey's articles and essays have appeared in the New York Times Book Review, Poets & Writers, Kirkus Reviews, and Turnstiles, among other periodicals. With her husband, George Ochowa, she has written several popular reference books, including "The Encyclopedia of the Victorian World", "The Dictionary of Film Quotations", and four titles in the New York Public Library "Book of Answers". She holds an M.F.A. in nonfiction from Columbia University.