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American History Revised 200 Startling Facts That Never Made It into the Textbooks

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ISBN-10: 0307587606

ISBN-13: 9780307587602

Edition: 2010 (Revised)

Authors: Seymour Morris, Seymour Morris

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This spirited reexamination of American history (1776-2000) digs deep into our past to expose 200 startling facts that never made it into the textbooks, and highlights how little-known individuals and events played surprisingly influential roles in the great American story. We tend to think of history as settled, set in stone, butAmerican History Revisedis filled with evidence that American history is filled with ironies, surprises, and misconceptions. As author Seymour Morris, Jr. colorfully illustrates through the 200 historical vignettes that make up this book, much of our nation's past is quite different and far more remarkable -- than we thought. Here we learn that in 1932, the U.S.…    
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Book details

List price: $24.00
Copyright year: 2010
Publisher: Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale
Publication date: 4/6/2010
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 432
Size: 7.25" wide x 9.25" long x 1.50" tall
Weight: 1.386
Language: English

Seymour Morris, Jr. is an international business entrepreneur and former head of corporate communications for the world's largest management consulting firm. Living abroad for the past 12 years, recruiting foreign students for Harvard University, forced him to see his country as an outsider and compelled him to examine American history from a fresh perspective. He holds a degree in American History from Harvard and an MBA from Harvard Business School. He lives in New York City with his wife.

Seymour Morris Jr. is the author of American History Revised: 200 Startling Facts That Never Made It into the Textbooks . He is also an international business entrepreneur and the former head of corporate communications for the world's largest management consulting firm. A resident of New York City, he holds an A.B. and M.B.A. from Harvard University.