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Author: Kenneth C. Davis
Genre: Non-Fiction, History
Length: 292 pages
Published: 2008
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Brief Synopsis: (Taken from Goodreads) Kenneth C. Davis, author of the phenomenal New York Times bestsellerDon'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.
My Review:
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.
My Review:
I give this book a 4 out of 5.
All in all this book was pretty good. It was easy to read (which some history books are not), and I feel like I learned more about George Washington and other prominent figures in our nation's history than I ever learned in school.
Some parts were a little boring and tough to get through, which is why I had to rate this at four stars instead of five. For the most part, however, it had some really great information. Definitely worth the read for the history buff out there.
You can purchase America's Hidden History: Untold Tales of the First Pilgrims, Fighting Women, and Forgotten Founders Who Shaped a Nation through Amazon in hard copy or Kindle format.
All in all this book was pretty good. It was easy to read (which some history books are not), and I feel like I learned more about George Washington and other prominent figures in our nation's history than I ever learned in school.
Some parts were a little boring and tough to get through, which is why I had to rate this at four stars instead of five. For the most part, however, it had some really great information. Definitely worth the read for the history buff out there.
You can purchase America's Hidden History: Untold Tales of the First Pilgrims, Fighting Women, and Forgotten Founders Who Shaped a Nation through Amazon in hard copy or Kindle format.
Have you read America's Hidden History: Untold Tales of the First Pilgrims, Fighting Women, and Forgotten Founders Who Shaped a Nation? If so, leave a comment and let me know your thoughts!
Please note: I was not compensated in any way for this review. It is strictly my opinion.
Please note: I was not compensated in any way for this review. It is strictly my opinion.
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