{"product_id":"whos-who-in-american-history-isbn-9781426218347","title":"Who's Who in American History","description":"This beautiful family reference from National Geographic tells the story of America through its presidents, revolutionaries, visionaries, inventors, entertainers—and even its most notorious villains.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFar more than an encyclopedia, this treasury tells the rich stories of the people who made America's history—and adds context with lush photographs, illustrations, timelines, artifacts, and more. Beginning with pre-colonial America and continuing through today, this beautifully illustrated book details the fascinating lives of the men and women who helped build the story of our nation. Arranged chronologically, it features more than 400 entries illustrated with lavish four-color photography and elegant illustrations. Intriguing stories and historical maps provide additional context in this comprehensive and enlightening look at America's storied past.K. M. KOSTYAL has written nearly 20 adult and children's titles on human history and natural history, prehistory and geologic history, music, world cultures, and wars. Her most recent works for National Geographic include \u003ci\u003eFounding Fathers: The Fight for Freedom and the Birth of American Liberty\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eBenjamin Franklin's Wise Words\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eGeorge Washington's Rules to Live By\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eGreat Migrations\u003c\/i\u003e, the companion book to the National Geographic Channel's acclaimed series on animal migration.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJOHN M. THOMPSON is an award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eThe Reservoir \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eLove and Lament\u003c\/i\u003e. His articles have appeared in \u003ci\u003eSmithsonian\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eIslands\u003c\/i\u003e among other publications, and his short stories have been published in \u003ci\u003eLouisiana Literature\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSouth Dakota Review\u003c\/i\u003e, and other literary journals. He has written or contributed to more than a dozen National Geographic books.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWILLIAM R. GRAY began his 33-year career at the National Geographic Society as a writer in 1968, eventually serving as a vice president and director of the book division for more than ten years. He traveled the globe on assignments ranging from the Alps to Alaska to the natural wonders of Africa, and authored such books as\u003ci\u003e The Pacific Crest Trail\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eVoyages to Paradise: Exploring in the Wake of Captain Cook\u003c\/i\u003e.  He served as a full-time faculty member of the Writing Department at San Juan College in Farmington, New Mexico.","brand":"National Geographic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302908285157,"sku":"NP9781426218347","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/whos-who-in-american-history-isbn-9781426218347","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}