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The American Patriot's Almanac (2008)

by William J. Bennett(Favorite Author)

4.27 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

1595551670 (ISBN13: 9781595551672)

languge

English

genre

History & Biography

publisher

Thomas Nelson

review 1: What a fun, educational resource! We started by looking up our birthdays and other special days. The authors have devoted a single page to each day. There is usually an essay about one of the "American History Parade" dates that is listed below. For example, on my birthday (July 14), did you know that US President Leslie Lynch King, Jr. was born. Oh, his name was changed to Gerald Ford when his mother's second husband adopted him. Between months, the authors include additional readings or the full text of ones that have been mentioned briefly elsewhere: Flags of the Revolutionary War (with drawings and brief descriptions), Fifty All-American Movies (recommended as portraying America, Americans, or our values), Flag Etiquette (guidelines for displaying or caring for our fla... moreg), The Declaration of Independence, The Constitution, The Bill of Rights, The Gettysburg Address, The Emancipation Proclamation, The Pledge of Allegiance, etc. Definitely a good book to have on hand any day of the year.
review 2: This is my favorite book. We read it to our kids every night (up to age 12), and even though they claim to hate it, they really love it, and their friends do too (as do we). We learn something with every reading. The selections are well chosen. They're varied, yet they often do relate to each other. Readings often spark a memory and discussion of an earlier reading. Each day's reading is only a page long -- perfect for the dinner table -- and perfect for absorbing some American history. less

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