false 2924837 4 <p> Kenneth C. Davis, author of the phenomenal <I>New York Times</I> bestseller <I>Don't Know Much About History</I>, 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, <I>America's Hidden History</I> details these episodes, among others: </p> <ul> <li>The story of the first real Pilgrims in America, who were wine-making French Huguenots, not dour English Separatists</li> <li>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</li> <li>The long, bloody relationship between the Pilgrims and Indians that runs counter to the idyllic scene of the Thanksgiving feast</li> <li>The little-known story of George Washington as a headstrong young soldier who committed a war crime, signed a confession, and started a war!</li> </ul> <p> Full of color, intrigue, and human interest, <I>America's Hidden History</I> 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. </p> 2878291 1 6 2008 America's Hidden History LP: Untold Tales of the First Pilgrims, Fighting Women, and Forgotten Founders Who Shaped a Nation total:189|5:20|4:60|3:76|2:28|1:5| 189 629 403 67 4 1 false false Mon Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Mon Dec 08 07:17:14 -0800 2008 Wed Jan 07 09:34:15 -0800 2009 1 more...]]> 5 1 false true Mon Jul 28 18:20:33 -0700 2008 Mon Jul 28 20:13:43 -0700 2008
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George Washington's rough start in his firt military encounter was especially enlightening, not to mention forever debunking the ...more...]]> http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=2590971