1001 People Who Made America | 
| Author: Alan Axelrod
Publisher: National Geographic
Category: Book
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Pages: 352
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Dimensions (in): 6.8 x 5 x 0.8
ISBN: 1426202156
Dewey Decimal Number: 920
EAN: 9781426202155
ASIN: 1426202156
Publication Date: February 19, 2008
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Product Description
Who are the pivotal figures in American history, the men and women who have helped shape us as a people and have influenced how we perceive ourselves as Americans? In this companion to his popular 1001 Events That Made America, Alan Axelrod looks into all areas of our collective past and highlights the famous as well as the infamous, the virtuous as well as the notorious, from the nation’s earliest days to the present.
Serving up history in lively, accessible bites, the book presents a Who’s Who in American politics, arts, science, business, religion, and pop culture, along with concise explanations of each figure’s historical significance. Featured personalities range from Jesse James to Al Capone, Harriet Beecher Stowe to Betty Friedan, George Washington to George W. Bush, Harriet Tubman to Martin Luther King, Jr., Stephen Foster to Elvis, John L. Sullivan to Muhammad Ali, Edwin Booth to Marlon Brando, Washington Irving to Thomas Pynchon, and John Jacob Astor to Bill Gates.
Packed with information and insight, 1001 People Who Made America gives readers a deeper understanding of what it means to be an American. The appealing design and easy-to-read format invite browsing and sharing.
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People famous as viewed by the National Geographic Society June 21, 2008
Again, another mini book by the National Geographic. Trust this doesn't become a habit as they have a good history of publishing quality material. If you don't have much room for books and want one on very brief biographies of people deemed famous by the National Geographic, this one might be for you. Much rather have a standard dictionary of biography.
 Don't buy - - politically skewed and inaccurate April 8, 2008
Each person noted in the book is given a brief paragraph. Not a bad concept unless you consider that the author and/or editor had to choose which information to include or exclude. Consequently, you get a very skewed opinion of historical figures.
Sorry, but when there is only gushing praise for Hillary Clinton, factual inaccuracies about the Clinton presidency, and all negative information on both Bush presidencies, how can you trust any other information in the book to be accurate?
When will "historians" stop spinning their political agenda and just present facts?
 A variety of people August 22, 2007
With over 350 pages, and over 1000 people,
this makes a good reference for all ages.
It's not too big and bulky, it's a hand-held compact book.
There are some well known people in here,
from the 10th century till the 21st century.
A good desk reference for school or office.
On the downside I seen some typos, but not that many.
On the upside it has a wide variety of names and
careers in here, such as movies, music, politics, and much more.
A well done book overall, and worth the $14.00
Buy it and enjoy reading and learning.
Great Concept Undermined By Sloppy Fact-Checking May 11, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Great concept but this book is riddled with inaccuracies that limit its credibility, from page ten's incorrect date of birth for Abigail Adams (shown as 1774, making her supposedly two when her husband signed the Declaration of Independence), to page 208's stating Charles Manson was initially sentenced to life imprisonment for his crimes (his sentence was death, later commuted to life imprisonment along with all of those on California's death row), to a number of other minor and fairly major mistakes that disappointed me and left me unable to recommend this book as a source of reliable information.
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