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Kenneth C. Davis is the bestselling author of Don’t Know Much About® History and other books in the Don’t Know Much About® series. For more than 3o years, Kenneth C. Davis has proven that Americans don’t hate history — just the dull version they slept through in class. He busts myths, sets the record straight, and makes history human.

He is on a mission to get more people to make the “Reading Resolution”— to read more books. If you have a podcast and want to discuss books, reading, and authors with Ken, please be in touch through the Contact page.

IN PAPERBACK OCTOBER 2025

THE WORLD IN BOOKS:

A Year of Reading–Wisely

One of the “Most Anticipated” books of Fall 2024 (The Millions)

“A wealth of succinct, entertaining advice.” (Kirkus Reviews)

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GREAT SHORT BOOKS: A YEAR OF READING–BRIEFLY

“Delightfully accessible, Great Short Books: A Year of Reading–Briefly presents 58 fact-filled reviews of short books, a smorgasbord of titles sure to entice readers.” —Shelf Awareness

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The World in Books: A Year of Reading–Wisely

“The World in Books”: “A wealth of succinct, entertaining advice.” (Kirkus) Available in paperback October 2025