| Kenneth C. Davis, 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. 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 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. Find out: Which Pilgrims arrived in Florida fifty years before the Mayflower sailed. What Supreme Court Justice went to prison. What traitor is honored with a statue for his bravery. Which fighting woman in colonial New England scalped her Indian captors. |
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