Davis, Kenneth C. Don't know much about George Washington & Don't know much about Sitting Bull.0-06-442124-4. Don't know Don't know (DK, DKed) "Don't know the trade." A Street expression used whenever one party lacks knowledge of a trade or receives conflicting instructions from the other party. much about Sitting Bull. 0-06-442125-2. HarperTrophy. 128p. illus. bibliog. index. c2003. $4.99. each. J History is alive and well in these Q&A books about two important people in our background--George Washington and Sitting Bull. Much biographical bi·o·graph·i·cal also bi·o·graph·ic adj. 1. Containing, consisting of, or relating to the facts or events in a person's life. 2. Of or relating to biography as a literary form. material is given as well as important details about events during their eras. Sidebars are included that explain many cultural items, and the b/w illustrations add a lot to each book. Did you know that George Washington didn't have much formal schooling but was forced to learn manners, and that he had survived smallpox smallpox, acute, highly contagious disease causing a high fever and successive stages of severe skin eruptions. The disease dates from the time of ancient Egypt or before. ? Did you know that Sitting Bull used to draw pictures of all his fights and at one time adopted an enemy boy who had been brave? These and many other little-known facts, along with listings of major life events, make these two small books a joy for students or history buffs The name Buffs can mean:
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