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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 973.3
EAN: 9780061118180
ISBN: 0061118184
Label: Collins
Manufacturer: Collins
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 288
Publication Date: May 01, 2008
Publisher: Collins
Release Date: April 29, 2008
Sales Rank: 11011
Studio: Collins
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Product Description:
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.
Customer Reviews Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Below My Expectations for Ken Davis
I was disappointed.I am a big fan of the author, having enjoyed a number of his other works - especially "DNMA History" and "DNMA Civil War" and "DNMA Bible" over the years.This work, as other reviewers have noted, is odd.A collection of unrelated stories, disturbingly bloody at times, it is littered with dates and facts that distract from the tale, and the writing is not nearly as clear or engaging as the author's other works. While some of the stories are interesting, I found most to be either ... Read More
Rating:  - Amazing
If you're into history, this book will open your eyes to what the time was like during early America.Very enlightning and interesting.
Rating: - America's Hidden History
The book was a very good read & our book club members really enjoyed learning about America's unknown hidden history.
Rating:  - Disappointing
This book is very detailed, and not in a good way.You lose the thread of the story for all of the tiny bits and pieces.It's also very bloody, disturbingly so.I got through the first third and couldn't finish it.
Rating: - Absolutely Fabulous
As a non-Amercan and having to teach American History to a group of international students, I found this book just what I needed to get them all interested. I learnt a lot and thouroughly enjoyed the read.
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