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America's Hidden History LP: Untold Tales of the First Pilgrims, Fighting Women, and Forgotten Founders Who Shaped a Nation |  | Author: Kenneth C. Davis Publisher: HarperLuxe Category: Book
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Format: Large Print Media: Paperback Pages: 384 Number Of Items: 1 Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9 Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 5.9 x 1.1
ISBN: 0061562882 Dewey Decimal Number: 973.3 EAN: 9780061562884 ASIN: 0061562882
Publication Date: June 1, 2008 Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Kenneth C. Davis, author of the phenomenal New York Times bestseller Don't Know Much About History, presents a collection of extraordinary stories, each detailing an overlooked episode that shaped the nation's destiny and character. Davis's dramatic narratives set the record straight, busting myths and bringing to light little-known but fascinating facts from a time when the nation's fate hung in the balance. Spanning a period from the Spanish arrival in America to George Washington's inauguration in 1789, America's Hidden History details these episodes, among others: - The story of the first real Pilgrims in America, who were wine-making French Huguenots, not dour English Separatists
- The coming-of-age story of Queen Isabella, who suggested that Columbus pack the moving mess hall of pigs that may have spread disease to many Native Americans
- The long, bloody relationship between the Pilgrims and Indians that runs counter to the idyllic scene of the Thanksgiving feast
- The little-known story of George Washington as a headstrong young soldier who committed a war crime, signed a confession, and started a war!
Full of color, intrigue, and human interest, America's Hidden History is an iconoclastic look at America's past, connecting some of the dots between history and today's headlines, proving why Davis is truly America's Teacher.
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Stories not normally covered in other history books June 1, 2010 Christopher P. Obert (Massachusetts) I read this book as part of my research on the history of New England for a book that I am working on. I just love these types of history books that tell stories not normally covered in other history books. I reminded me of the book "Lies My Teacher Told Me." The writing was excellent and the stories were intriguing, giving me another look at the people and events you think that you already know but you do not! I recommend this book and books like this that tell the true stories not the watered down version so often recorded in school textbooks.
Great unknown American History April 11, 2010 David D. Betz (WNY, USA) Great book for American History lovers. Easy reading.Fun facts not found in school history texts
A Fun Read August 25, 2009 Earl A. Myers, Jr. This work by Mr. Davis was not intended to be a sweeping historical overview of Colonial America; rather it was to convey to the reader some interesting and quirky facts that are often never mentioned in your standard fare of this period. I personally found each of the six episodes both amusing and informative. They give glimpses into what popular figures thought and why they acted as they did. Washington, Arnold, Adams, Franklin, Warren, Columbus, and others come alive in a new and refreshing way, giving them a sense of humanity, heroic and faltering, that many, including myself, had heretofore not considered or been apprised of. Take it for what it is: enjoyment, readability, and enlightenment.
Hiding in plain sight August 3, 2009 N. Perz (St. Louis) 1 out of 3 found this review helpful
None of the history in this book is really "hidden" in any meaningful sense of the word. In fact, for the reader with any familiarity with Colonial American History, this will all be very familiar. This is another example of the light-weight work put out by Davis. That being said, it's not a "bad" book; it reads well and deals with interesting (if familiar) material. This is a good book for someone who doesn't like history but is trying to take an interest. For serious readers, though: save your money.
Not recommended.
Lesser-Known Details in American History May 11, 2009 G. Poirier (Orleans, ON, Canada) 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
In six chapters, the author presents events in American history that span the period from the mid fifteenth to the late eighteenth centuries. Each chapter has a different focus but follows chronologically from the preceding one. The topics that are progressively highlighted in these different chapters vary from frontier survival and religious dogma to various military alliances and encounters to hotly debated political issues. The writing style is fairly fast-paced, lively and broadly accessible. I found some passages quite gripping while others much less so; but this depends on the reader's interests. I also found the timelines in some chapters to be a bit difficult to follow. However, this book makes for fascinating reading in that it provides many interesting details that were mostly left out of our standard history textbooks. This book can be enjoyed by anyone, but American history buffs will likely relish it the most.
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