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A Patriot's A to Z of America: Things Every Good American Should Know Kindle Edition

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America is a nation of firsts, from its pioneering innovation in technology and science to its politics, social affairs, and culture. But despite its intriguing and unique history, many Americans aren't as well-versed as they think they are when it comes to knowledge of the monumental events, people, and ideas that shaped this revolutionary country. Chock-full of surprising snippets of history you should know about, A Patriot's A to Z of America: Things Every Good American Should Know is the eye-opening remedy for every aspiring good American, featuring heroic events and creative individuals who surmounted great difficulties to achieve great things going to the moon, wiring the planet, defeating the Nazis, setting up the first large democratic republic, and largely banishing starvation overseas achievements of which no other nation can boast. Organized from A to Z, these exceptional tales are America's to tell and for you to discover.

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Edward P. Moser has served as a speechwriter to President George H. W. Bush and writer for Jay Leno’s The Tonight Show. The author of the Politically Correct Guide to” series, Edward has cowritten seven other books, and his articles have appeared in the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and the Boston Globe. Edward earned his M.A. in International Affairs from George Washington University and his B.A. in journalism from SUNY at Albany. He resides in Alexandria, Virginia. --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

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"The best description of America I've ever seen. Like Americans and their history, Moser's writing is both brief and deep, sharp though blunt, and clear-sighted while still being starry- (and stripey-) eyed." --P. J. O'Rourke

"A witty look at U.S. history." --"Publishers Weekly, " about "The Politically Correct Guide to American History" by Edward P. Moser --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

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America is a nation of firsts, from its pioneering innovation in technology and science to its politics, social affairs, and culture. But despite its intriguing and unique history, many Americans arent as well-versed as they think they are when it comes to knowledge of the monumental events, people, and ideas that shaped this revolutionary country. Chock-full of surprising snippets of history, A Patriots A to Z of America: Things Every Good American Should Know is the eye-opening remedy for every aspiring good American, featuring 60 heroic events and creative individuals who achieved great thingsgoing to the moon, wiring the planet, defeating the Nazis, setting up the first large democratic republic, and largely banishing starvation overseasachievements of which no other nation can boast. Organized from A to Z, these exceptional tales are Americas to tell and for you to discover.

--This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B076MR3XS3
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Turner (November 9, 2011)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 9, 2011
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1828 KB
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 301 pages

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Edward P. Moser

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Ed Moser is a former writer for Jay Leno's "Tonight Show"; operator of a history tours group; speechwriter for President of the United States; a former editor for Time-Life Books; tech/science writer/editor/manager; and biotech writer.

He is also the author of THE OLD TOWN HORROR: Murder and Theft in America’s Most Historic Locale:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BX27RWYG?ref_=pe_3052080_276849420

He is also the author, for Rowman & Littlefield, of The White House’s Unruly Neighborhood: Crime, Scandal & Intrigue in the History of Lafayette Square:

https://www.amazon.com/Lost-History-Capital-Tumultuous-Congress/dp/1493055909/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

And the author, for McFarland Publishing, of The White House’s Unruly Neighborhood: Crime, Scandal & Intrigue in the History of Lafayette Square:

https://www.amazon.com/White-Houses-Unruly-Neighborhood-Lafayette-ebook/dp/B082ZVDCD7/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1555118270&sr=1-1-catcorr

And Ed runs a fun, White House-area history tour, the Lafayette Square Tour of Scandal, Assassination & Intrigue, a highly rated tour on Meetup and TripAdvisor:

https://www.meetup.com/Lafayette-Sq-Tours-of-Scandal-Assassination-Spies-Meetup/

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g28970-d12791843-Reviews-Lafayette_Square_Tour_of_Scandal_Assassination_Intrigue-Washington_DC_District_of.html

https://www.facebook.com/LafayetteSquareTourOfScandalAssassinationIntrigue

He is also the author of the book, The Two-Term Jinx!: Why Most Presidents Stumble in Their Second Terms, and How Some Succeed:

https://www.amazon.com/Two-Term-Jinx-Presidents-Washington-Theodore-Roosevelt/dp/1530790514/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1469708458&sr=1-1&keywords=two-term+jinx

Facebook page for The Lost Capitol:

https://www.facebook.com/The-Lost-History-of-the-Capitol-112769207721802

Facebook page for The White House's Unruly Neighborhood:

https://www.facebook.com/WhiteHouseUnrulyNeighborhood/?modal=admin_todo_tour

Facebook page for Two-Term Jinx!:

https://www.facebook.com/TwoTermJinx

He is also author of the comedy, Foundering Fathers: What Jefferson, Franklin, and Abigail Adams Saw in Modern D.C.!:

http://www.amazon.com/Foundering-Fathers-Jefferson-Franklin-Abigail-ebook/dp/B00FEZG8UW

He also authored the history book, A Patriot's A to Z of America:

http://www.amazon.com/Patriots-America-Things-American-Should-ebook/dp/B00655SO9S/ref=tmm_kin_title_0?_encoding=UTF8&sr=8-1&qid=1415975803

Further, Mr. Moser is a social media analyst for various enterprises; writer of histories of Abbott Labs and Pfizer, Inc.; and author for Random House of the "Political Correct" series, among others.

He specializes in entertaining and informative speaking and writing on complex and timely topics. Humor, computers, politics, biotech, business, science, history, tech. Contact him for a intriguing speech to your org--savvyveteran at gmail dot com.

Has pen, will travel!

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Catherine Scott

Interesting Facts from all over American History

Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2014

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Notable things I have learned from "A to Z" this week: I always thought the astronauts on Apollo 1 "melted" when they couldn't get the door open...good to know it was smoke inhalation (less painful). That there was a possibility I attended Texas A&M during the time Norman Borlaug who saved more lives then anyone else in history via genetic grain research and production was on the faculty (he died in 2009 I was there from 2003-2007). The D-Day chapter was very interesting...need to actually watch Saving Private Ryan (didn't know that was about D-Day); I was too young according to my grandpa when it came out and he didn't want me to watch it (he was a WWII vet and he felt the movie did a good a job of portraying the horrors of war)."

Additional Comments/Questions after finishing the book:
In the chapter about Walt Disney you should have mentioned something about his father and how it influenced him (learned in Saving Mr. Banks).
- Is there a design to the graphics on the chapter letter titles? I noticed quite a few had "don't tread on me" but didn't see a connection.
- I wonder if you are related to Professor McGonigle of the wizarding world (this might explain your ability to be in more than one place at once).
- My great grandfather on my mom's side came through Ellis Island and I was told they changed his name to make him more Americanized. But according to your book he changed his own name (Barrosopolis to Barros). Makes sense that he would do that I suppose because he opened a restaurant that served diner food (hamburgers, etc) opposed to the Greek food one would expect.
- Didn't Henry Ford loose a son to a car accident - I thought that was mentioned in a movie about a famous race horse?
- The interstate chapter was interesting with the numbering convention....however back home in AR they recently renamed I-540 to be I-49 but it's the same straight road (does not encircle anything).
- In addition to revolutionizing farming did Cyrus McCormick also develop the famous pancakes?
- The national debt chapter was very interesting.....didn't realize it has actually been worse than it currently is....nice to know past presidents have gotten it down to zero.
- I was going to ask if Corning invented Corning Ware....but I can't find the chapter where I saw his name.
- The Statue of Liberty chapter is very interesting....I always thought the French just gave us a huge statue one day....how and why it was constructed is very interesting.
- I earned my pilots license in 2003 (and unfortunately have let it expire) and on the front and back it has a graphic of the Wright Brothers due to it being the 100th anniversary of the first flight...pretty cool momento that now lives in a scrapbook.

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Mike Piekarski

Informative and enjoyable.

Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2011

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In "A Patriot's A to Z of America," Edward Moser brings to life the people, places, events and symbols that made - and continue to make -- America great. By personalizing many of the seminal figures, moments and events in U.S. history, the author encapsulates the American experience in an informative and thoroughly enjoyable way. It's a must-read for any history buff or anyone who just wants to learn more about the U.S.

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Shon Harris

Refreshing, Uplifting, Inspiring

Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2013

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I just started this book with a bit of dread to be honest. I am not big into history and I was expecting some dry material that would not hold my interest, but it is a delight. I don't have a lot of time to 'read for fun' because I am usually busy researching all day, but this book serves up interesting facts in a digestible manner that is actually fun to read. As I was reading it the other night I thought 'isn't it nice to read about real heroes and inspiring people in our nation, since the news I watch daily just tears people apart and constantly illustrates the lack of true character in our leaders'. It sounds corny I know, but it gives me a bit more hope for our nation by reminding me that we had and have some truly amazing people who are doing amazing things, which directly affects many lives. These people covered in this book are a big reason American is a great nation, I just hope we can keep finding and supporting more amazing people to ensure that our nation stays great.

The author does a great job of interleaving historical events with personal sides of these events, which makes them more real and accessible. It is too bad we don't teach history to our kids this way. Instead we make them memorize stupid dates and names, but do not provide them with the actual importance of the event, the context of the event and why the event was important.

Neat book, I bought my mom a copy and will tell others about it!

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LM Schwartz

Uplifting book demonstrating what this country has accomplished

Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2011

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The book is well written, concise, and entertaining. Each chapter, which highlights a different individual or milestone in America's history, is the perfect length for reading small snippets at a time. It allows you to digest the import of each moment in American History. While I was aware of much of this history, there certainly were stories and events that were new to me as well. When there is so much negativity in the world, much of it directed at America, along comes this book which reminds us of what America has accomplished, how rich our heritage is, and what truly inspiring contributions Americans have made to the world at large, much of it with their own sacrifice. This would be an excellent primer for a young adult or child, or as a reminder to each of us of the wonderful people and events that make up our history. Kudos Mr. Moser!

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Ron Benedict

Well written handy guide to history...

Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2011

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Book is a wonderful addition to any history collection and great for readers of any age. Quick refresher on many topics combined with fun facts and figures that you may have forgotten or not read about previously.

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Frank D Watson

Good Reads

Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2012

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This books contains good, short article style reads that are convenient, informative, and very worthwhile. I find them entertaining and informative.

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Maryanne

Homeschoolers - this is for you!

Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2011

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If you want to teach the kids American history that they will repeat to friends. This inside look on so many people, places and events is a must addition to your curriculum. Brings our history alive!

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D. James

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2017

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A good reminder of American hero's and others.

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