Starting with the first Viking explorations and continuing to the present day,The Everything American History Book, 2nd Editiontakes you on a thrilling tour through history. It's packed with facts and vivid details of events that shaped the United States, including:

• Wars, battles, and famous generals
• Outstanding American inventions--from the cotton gin to the Internet
• Key political figures--presidents, peacekeepers, visionaries
• And much, much more!

The Everything American History Book, 2nd Editioncovers all the major incidents and key players--from the Boston Tea Party to 9/11, and Lewis and Clark to Martin Luther King, Jr. This extraordinary retelling makes learning history fun for the whole family.