War, Boom and Bust 1917-1932

The Life History of the United States #10

by Ernest R. May

The second book in a spooky new series for only the bravest of readers--perfect for fans of The Spiderwick Chronicles!After their adventures in Transylvania, Anna and Max just want to stay out of trouble. But trouble has other plans...The Professor takes them to the foggy fields of England, where a new mystery is already a small boy has vanished near a strange and mysterious river, lost without a trace. Armed with her magical white knife, Anna is convinced that another monster is behind the boy's disappearance. But when the sinister secret of the river is finally revealed, will she and Max be able to save the missing boy--and themselves?A deliciously scary modern Brothers Grimm tale, The Troll Heart will keep readers turning pages long after things start to go bump in the night.

Genres: History

Paperback

First published January 1, 1964

About the author

Ernest Richard May was an American historian of international relations whose 14 published books include analyses of American involvement in World War I and the causes of the fall of France during World War II. His 1997 book The Kennedy Tapes: Inside the White House During the Cuban Missile Crisis became the primary sources of the 2000 film Thirteen Days that viewed the crisis from the perspective of American political leaders. He served on the 9/11 Commission and highlighted the failures of the government intelligence agencies. May taught full time on the faculty of Harvard University for 55 years, until his death.

Reviews

[James Violand · Rating 5 out of 5]

This whole series is an excellent survey of American history.