Famous first facts : a record of first happenings, discoveries, and inventions in American history.

Contributor Preceded by (work): Kane, Joseph Nathan, 1899-2002 Famous first facts.

Edition Statement:Seventh edition.

ImprintIpswich, Massachusetts : The H.W. Wilson Company, a division of EBSCO Information Services ; Amenia, NY : Grey House Publishing, 2015.

Descriptionxvii, 1425 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 26 cm

Note:Includes indexes.

Note:Preceded by Famous first facts / Joseph Nathan Kane, Steven Anzovin & Janet Podell. 6th ed. 2006.

Note:Preface -- How to Use This Book -- Expanded Contents -- Famous First Facts : (Arts and Entertainment -- Business and Industry -- Daily Life -- Education -- Engineering -- Government and Politics -- Media and Communications -- Medicine and Health -- Military and War -- Nature and Environment -- Population and Settlement -- Religion -- Science and Technology -- Society -- Sports and Recreation -- Transportation) -- Subject index -- Index by Years -- Index to Personal Names -- Geographical Index.

Note:For more than half a century, Famous First Facts has earned the accolades of reviewers and a place on library reference shelves nationwide. This new edition of the reference classic is updated and expanded with new entries reflecting the latest developments and discoveries, and newly organized for better access to information. - Amazon

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