The Fieldston Guide to American History for Cynical Beginners: Impractical Lessons for Everyday Life

by Jim Cullen

Are You a Cynical Beginner?

You may not have a Ph.D. in history, but you already know -- or can readily believe -- that Columbus didn't exactly "discover" America. Or that the man who wrote the Declaration of Independence was a slaveholder. Or that our leaders may not be entirely committed to the effort to make sure that in fact no child is left behind.

But the truth of individual lives can be more compelling than they initially appear:...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0595343422
• ISBN13: 9780595343423
• Release Date: March 2005
• Publisher: iUniverse
• Length: 196 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 12 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 7 and higher