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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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When Robin Hood Was Blacklisted

Banned Books Week begins on October 5, 2025. In 1953, the American Library Association said, “The freedom to read is essential to our democracy. It is continuously under attack.” A little historical context.

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