Publisher Description
Almost a decade ago, author and educator William J. Bennett and John T. E. Cribb published a 365-day almanac of our nation's history. Now, in this new two-volume series compiled from The American Patriot’s Almanac, Bennett and Cribb’s masterful grasp of our history offers 150 examples of fascinating details of great American events.
A two-volume series compiled from William J. Bennett's bestselling book, revised and updated.
150 Great American Events includes:
- American drama and interesting facts about American figures
- Obscure details about American history
- Patriotic facts to broaden one’s sense of the past
- Bold personalities and internal conflicts
- Discoveries, ideas, and more
In these easy-to-read entries, historical American events reemerge not as cold facts or boring details in a textbook, but as authentic events experienced by full-blooded, heroic pioneers whose far-reaching vision forged our nation. Great for history buffs, homeschoolers, teachers, and people who are interested in American history.
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About the Authors
William J. Bennett, bestselling author, educator, and speaker, is a conservative pundit, politician, and political theorist. He served as Secretary of Education from 1985 to 1988 under President Ronald Reagan. A former senior editor of the National Review, he writes for the National Review Online, National Review, and Commentary.
John T. E. Cribb is president of the Palmetto Creative Group, a communications firm. His previous work includes coauthoring The Educated Child (with William J. Bennett and Chester E. Finn), co-editing The Human Odyssey, and developing on-line history courses. During the Reagan administration, he served at the Department of Justice and the Department of Education. He and his wife Kirsten have two daughters, Molly and Sarah.
About Milton Bagby
Milton Bagby, winner of the prestigious Audie Award for Best Narration in 2017 and an AudioFile Earphones Award, has done radio and TV commercials for over twenty years. In 2011 he began recording voice-overs for audiobooks and to date has recorded over forty books for Audible, ACX, Books in Motion, and Radio Archives, among others.