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America's Hidden History - by Kenneth C Davis (Paperback)

America's Hidden History - by  Kenneth C Davis (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>The 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.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Kenneth C. Davis, author of the phenomenal <em>New York Times</em> bestseller <em>Don't Know Much About History</em>, 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.</p><p>Spanning a period from the Spanish arrival in America to George Washington's inauguration in 1789, <em>America's Hidden History</em> is an iconoclastic look at America's past, connecting some of the dots between history and today's headlines, and proving why Davis is truly America's teacher.<p>Find out: </p><ul><li> Which Pilgrims arrived in Florida fifty years before the Mayflower sailed.</li><li>What Supreme Court Justice went to prison.</li><li>What traitor is honored with a statue for his bravery. </li><li>Which fighting woman in colonial New England scalped her Indian captors.</li><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Davis' engaging treatment is spicy but judicious...the book is far superior to standard high-school treatments, and a valuable reference for students young and old."--<em>Publishers Weekly</em><br><br>"With his witty and irreverent view of this country's Colonial and revolutionary past, [Davis] ably shows that the success or failure of isolated events can have national and international consequences. May we expect a sequel to this delightful effort?"--<em>Library Journal</em><br><br>PRAISE FOR AMERICA'S HIDDEN HISTORY: "[M]errily removes the whitewash from an often-bland concept of the past, peeling people from their statues with tales of how some of the most famous Americans of whom you never heard shaped our nation."--Lisa Ko, author of <em>The Leavers</em><br><br>"Once again Ken Davis proves that what you don't know can be shocking. Do yourself a favor. Read this book."--Richard M. Cohen, author of Strong at the Broken Places<br><br>"Writing from a rich font of scholarship, seasoning the facts with wit, irony and a novelist's eye for telling detail, Kenneth C. Davis has conjured back to life some of the most fascinating figures of America's founding decades. "--Ron Powers, co-author of Flags of Our Fathers<br><br>"You'll learn lots in this engaging book of true, and often important, stories from U.S. history. These aren't the tales you'll find in most textbooks."--Joy Hakim, author of A History of US<br>

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