"Kenneth C. Davis ... takes the reader on a fascinating, breathtaking, and hilarious grand tour of the planet Earth - opening our eyes and imaginations to a wide, wild, and wonderful world we never knew. In this newly revised, updated, and expanded edition, ... he reflects on ma…
Who killed the Dead Sea' What can you build with BRICS' Does the World Bank have ATMs' Is all the talk of global warming just a lot of hot air' In Don't Know Much About Geography, Kenneth C. Davis, New York Times bestselling author and creator of the Don't Know Much About series…
Geography is the hub from which other disciplines radiate: meteorology, ecology, geology, oceanography, demographics, cartography, agricultural studies, economics, and political science. In addition to presenting geographical trivia that?ll impress your friends, Davis explores 2…
Contains an introduction to world mythology, presented in a question and answer format, and including time lines that cover the development of human culture.
"Do you freeze when someone mentions Faulkner? When the conversation turns to the Odyssey, do you want to take a hike? Have no fear. For years, Kenneth C. Davis's New York Times bestselling Don't Know Much About® books have enlightened and enthralled us with a winning blend of f…
A compelling compendium of history's greatest and most influential works and writers--from Homer to Harry Potter, from Chaucer to "Charlotte's Web."
Presents a revised and expanded edition of the classic anti-textbook that uses a question-and-answer format to offer a chronological, informal introduction to American history.
Presents a revised and expanded edition of the classic anti-textbook that uses a question-and-answer format to offer a chronological, informal introduction to American history.