The Intellectual Devotional: American History: Revive Your Mind, Complete Your Education, and Converse Confidently about Our Nation's PastModeled after those bedside books of prayer and contemplation that millions turn to for daily spiritual guidance and growth, the national bestseller The Intellectual Devotional—offering secular wisdom and cerebral nourishment—drew a year’s worth of readings from seven different fields of knowledge. In this follow-up volume, authors David S. Kidder and Noah D. Oppenheim have turned to the rich legacy of American history for their selections. From Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin to Martin Luther King Jr., from the Federalist Papers to Watergate, the giant figures, cultural touchstones, and pivotal events in our national heritage provide a bountiful source of reflection and education that will refresh knowledge, revitalize the mind, and open new horizons of intellectual discovery. |
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Great bathroom book. Very interesting!
User Review - paulrene4 - Overstock.comEach topic is a one page read. Rotates through types of things... science arts history. Top of the page is large type middle is normal bottom is small type. You may need to keep reading glasses in the bathroom Read full review
Great reading!
User Review - mskeke82 - Overstock.comI bought this bok last year for my boyfriend who oves history. A year later even though were not done yep started reading it too we love quizzing each other about little facts. A Great book and a wondeful introduction to the series! Read full review
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The Intellectual Devotional: American History: Revive Your Mind, Complete ... David S. Kidder,Noah D. Oppenheim No preview available - 2007 |
The Intellectual Devotional: American History: Revive Your Mind, Complete ... David S. Kidder,Noah D. Oppenheim No preview available - 2007 |
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| Title | The Intellectual Devotional: American History: Revive Your Mind, Complete Your Education, and Converse Confidently about Our Nation's Past Intellectual Devotional |
| Authors | David S. Kidder, Noah D. Oppenheim |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Rodale, 2007 |
| ISBN | 1594867445, 9781594867446 |
| Length | 377 pages |
| Subjects | › › History / Civilization History / United States / General Reference / Almanacs Reference / General Self-Help / General |
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