America's Hidden History: Untold Tales of the First Pilgrims, Fighting Women, and Forgotten Founders Who Shaped A Nation - Hardcover

Davis, Kenneth C.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0061118184 ISBN 13: 9780061118180

Publisher: Smithsonian Books, 2008

Synopsis

Collects lesser-known historical events that significantly impacted America's development in the years prior to Washington's inauguration, in a volume that considers such subjects as the nation's real first pilgrims, the coming-of-age of Queen Isabella, and the lesser-known aspects of the first Thanksgiving. By the author of Don't Know Much About History. 100,000 first printing.

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Review:

"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

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."--Associated Press

"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

"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?"--Library Journal

"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."--Publishers Weekly

"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

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. --Associated Press"

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? --Library Journal"

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. --Publishers Weekly"

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"

About the Author:

Kenneth C. Davis is the New York Times bestselling author of A Nation Rising; America's Hidden History; and Don't Know Much About(R) History, which spent thirty-five consecutive weeks on the New York Times bestseller list, sold more than 1.6 million copies, and gave rise to his phenomenal Don't Know Much About(R) series for adults and children. A resident of New York City and Dorset, Vermont, Davis frequently appears on national television and radio and has been a commentator on NPR's All Things Considered. He blogs regularly at www.dontknowmuch.com.

About this edition

• Publisher: Smithsonian Books
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0061118184
• ISBN 13: 9780061118180
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 272