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    Don't Know Much About the Universe: Everything You Need to Know About the Cosmos But Never Learned
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    Don't Know Much About the Universe: Everything You Need to Know About the Cosmos But Never Learned

    Written by Kenneth C. Davis

    Narrated by Oliver Wyman

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    About this audiobook

    From the ancients who charted the stars, to Jules Verne and Flash Gordon, to The X-Files, Apollo 13, and Armageddon, people around the world have long been intrigued with the heavens and outer space. Don't Know Much About the Universe, the fifth title in this bestselling series, uses the now-familiar and popular question-and-answer format to inform and entertain listeners by examining a subject that has inspired the greatest of fascinations, produced many popular misconceptions, and, ultimately, helped to shape the course of history. Like other books in the series,Don't Know Much About the Universe integrates diverse subjects and ideas, touching on everything from Geography to Cosmic Theology to the impact of the Space Race on American history.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRandom House Audio
    Release dateSep 4, 2001
    ISBN9780553528572
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    Don't Know Much About the Universe: Everything You Need to Know About the Cosmos But Never Learned
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    Kenneth C. Davis

    Kenneth C. Davis is the New York Times bestselling author of A Nation Rising; America's Hidden History; and Don't Know Much About® History, which spent thirty-five consecutive weeks on the New York Times bestseller list, sold more than 1.7 million copies, and gave rise to his phenomenal Don't Know Much About® series for adults and children. A resident of New York City and Dorset, Vermont, Davis frequently appears on national television and radio and has been a commentator on NPR's All Things Considered. He blogs regularly at www.dontknowmuch.com.

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