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The Hidden History of America at War: Untold Tales from Yorktown to Fallujah
Current price:
$24.99
Publication Date: May 17th, 2016
Publisher:
Hachette Books
ISBN:
9780316348355
Pages:
416
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Description
Multi-million-copy bestselling historian Kenneth C. Davis sets his sights on war stories in The Hidden History of America at War. In prose that will remind you of "the best teacher you ever had" (People Magazine), Davis brings to life six emblematic battles, revealing untold tales that span our nation's history, from the Revolutionary War to Iraq. Along the way, he illuminates why we go to war, who fights, the grunt's-eye view of combat, and how these conflicts reshaped our military and national identity.
From the Battle of Yorktown (1781), where a fledgling America learned hard lessons about what kind of military it would need to survive, to Fallujah (2004), which epitomized the dawn of the privatization of war, Hidden History of America at War takes readers inside the battlefield, introducing them to key characters and events that will shatter myths, misconceptions, and romanticism, replacing them with rich insight.
Praise for The Hidden History of America at War: Untold Tales from Yorktown to Fallujah
"Ambitious...[Davis] makes history palatable and intriguing, pointing out what gets left out and drawing parallels. If that motivates readers to delve into McPherson on the Civil War, Chernow on Washington and Alexander Hamilton, and Ricks on the fiasco in Iraq, he will have achieved an important goal. History tells us where we came from, and Davis reminds us it never has to be boring."—Miami Herald
"Hidden History...should awaken many to the manifold joys of reading history...Six buoyant, fast-paced stories."—Washington Post
"[Kenneth C. Davis] has carved a niche for himself as a go-to guy for historical insight and analysis.... Absorbing... [The Hidden History of America at War] should be required reading for both the public and their elected officials."—Publishers Weekly, Starred Review
"An informative, readable compendium of the many fallacies of modern warfare."—Kirkus Reviews
"There's only one person who can top Kenneth C. Davis--and that's Kenneth C. Davis. With The Hidden History of America at War, he's composed yet another brilliant, thought-provoking, and compelling book. But along with uncovering extraordinary and yet little-known stories that readers will find absolutely captivating, Davis demonstrates why learning about these conflicts--even those from the Revolution and the Civil War--are incredibly relevant to the present day. Davis offers a hard-hitting and sometimes critical look at some of the most consequential wartime decisions made by presidents and policy makers, but his admiration and respect for the men and women who have served and sacrificed so much for this nation is unwavering."
—Andrew Carroll, editor of the New York Times bestsellers War Letters and Behind the Lines
"With his trademark storytelling flair, Kenneth C. Davis illuminates six critical, but often overlooked battles that helped define America's character and its evolving response to conflict. This fascinating and strikingly insightful book is a must-read for anyone who wants to better understand our nation's bloody history of war."—Eric Jay Dolin, author of Leviathan and When America First Met China
"A fascinating exploration of war and the myths of war. Kenneth C. Davis shows how interesting the truth can be."—Evan Thomas, New York Times-bestselling author of Sea of Thunder and John Paul Jones
Praise for Kenneth C. Davis
"Reading him is like returning to the classroom of the best teacher you ever had."—People Magazine
"[M]errily removes the whitewash from an oft-bland concept of the past."—Associated Press
"The King of Knowing"—Amazon.com
