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Lincoln's war, the North's attack on the South, took the life of 622,000 citizens and altered the government's structure. Marx and Engels watched the war from afar and applauded his efforts. The media and our government-controlled schools have presented a deceptive view of every historical event and...

It’s one of Uncle John’s most popular editions! More than 500 pages of absolutely absorbing material are at your fingertips. Divided for your convenience into short, medium, and long articles, this book has it all: humor, history, pop culture, politics, wordplay, quotations, blunders, facts, and...

Unusual, interesting and little known stories of the state of Iowa. *A Treasury of *IowaTales is aimed at the target of familiarity-plus-novelty. These suspense-packed stories constitute "history for the ordinary person," and a few include really great traditions passed orally from generation to generation.

Kick a home run through the goal posts of life in this jock-ular collection of old stories and new from the Bathroom Reader sports pages! Uncle John’s Sports Shorts lets you relive the sporting world’s most incredible moments! From ancient stick-and-ball games to modern-day sports deals...

This book is part of a series of 50 quick facts about each of the United States of America. This book covers the state of Alabama. Facts about the major cities, the history of the state, famous people from 'Bama, the Crimson Tide and many more subjects. This book contains all you will ever need to know about the yellowhammer state.

New York is one of the most densely populated Staes in all of America and is home to New York City which is one of the worlds most visited tourist destinations and home to attractions such as the Empire State Building, Times Square and the Statue of Liberty amongst others. Inside this book you will find various facts and trivia about the state, it's history, geography and other interesting facts.

Completely unlike any encyclopedia before it, The Book of Firsts is the product of decades of archiving and research from the incredible Patrick Robertson. For many years the proprietor of a stock photo archive and collector of all forms of ephemera, Robertson boasts a library that includes ads, clippings,...

This book is your ultimate Bob Uecker resource. Here you will find the most up-to-date information, facts, quotes and much more.In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about Bob Uecker's whole picture right away. Get countless Bob Uecker...

This book is your ultimate Robert Kiyosaki resource. Here you will find the most up-to-date information, facts, quotes and much more.In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about Robert Kiyosaki's whole picture right away. Get countless...

Did you know that the Latin name for the tree from which we get the seed that we turn into chocolate translates as ‘Food of the Gods’? Or that eating chocolate can in fact help prevent tooth decay? Separated into sections such as chocolate through history, chocolate around the world, the production...

Fortune cookies are mysterious bundles that usually come in cellophane-wrapped packages. The often-tasteless cookie has a slip of paper inside it, foretelling the eater's fortune or sharing a nugget of wisdom. Let's take a look at their history, fortune cookie trivia, how to make them, the story behind the numbers on the back, and a list of over 800 fortune cookie fortunes.

Do you know how much the most expensive bottle of wine ever auctioned sold for? Or how the production processes of red and white wine differ? What should you be doing when a waiter hands you a cork? And what is the difference between an aroma and a bouquet? All these questions and more are answered in...

This book is your ultimate Data Science resource. Here you will find the most up-to-date information, facts, quotes and much more.In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about Data Science's whole picture right away. Get countless Data...

From boogie-woogie to Beethoven, from Prince to Pavarotti, from the bards of Broadway to the rebels of rock 'n' roll-it's all here. Uncle John has created this harmonious collection of tuneful tales for music lovers everywhere. Uncle John has proven once again that he is in tune with our legion...