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9781481421768 English 148142176X Discover America's secrets in this second of four volumes of the young readers' edition of The Untold History of the United States , from Academy Award-winning director Oliver Stone and Peter Kuznick, adapted by Susan Campbell Bartoletti. There is history as we know it. And there is history we should have known. Complete with poignant photos, arresting illustrations, and little-known documents, this second of four volumes takes us from the end of World War II, into the beginning of the Cold War, and to the assassination of JFK. This is not the kind of history taught in schools or normally presented on television or in popular movies. This riveting young readers' edition challenges prevailing orthodoxies to reveal the dark reality about the rise and fall of the American empire for curious, budding historians who are hungry for the truth. Based on the latest archival findings and recently declassified information, this book will come as a surprise to the vast majority of students and their teachers-and that's precisely why this edition is such a crucial counterpoint to today's history textbooks. Adapted by Newbery Honor recipient Susan Campbell Bartoletti from the bestselling book and companion to the documentary The Untold History of the United States by Academy Award-winning director Oliver Stone and renowned historian Peter Kuznick, this volume presents young readers with a powerful and provocative look at the past century of American imperialism., Discover America's secrets in this second of two volumes of the young readers' edition of "The Untold History of the United States," from Academy Award-winning director Oliver Stone and Peter Kuznick, adapted by Susan Campbell Bartoletti. There is history as we know it. And then there is history we should have known. Adapted by Newbery Honor recipient Susan Campbell Bartoletti from the bestselling book and companion to the documentary "The Untold History of the United States "by Academy Award-winning director Oliver Stone and renowned historian Peter Kuznick, this second volume presents young readers with a powerful and provocative look at the past century of American imperialism. This is not the kind of history taught in schools or normally presented on television or in popular movies. This riveting young readers' edition challenges prevailing orthodoxies to reveal the dark reality about the rise and fall of the American empire for curious, budding historians who are hungry for the truth. Based on the latest archival findings and recently declassified information, this book will come as a surprise to the vast majority of students and their teachers--and that's precisely why this edition is such a crucial counterpoint to today's history textbooks. Complete with poignant photos, arresting illustrations, and little-known documents, this second of two volumes takes us from the rise of the Civil Rights movement through the presidency of Barack Obama.
9781481421768 English 148142176X Discover America's secrets in this second of four volumes of the young readers' edition of The Untold History of the United States , from Academy Award-winning director Oliver Stone and Peter Kuznick, adapted by Susan Campbell Bartoletti. There is history as we know it. And there is history we should have known. Complete with poignant photos, arresting illustrations, and little-known documents, this second of four volumes takes us from the end of World War II, into the beginning of the Cold War, and to the assassination of JFK. This is not the kind of history taught in schools or normally presented on television or in popular movies. This riveting young readers' edition challenges prevailing orthodoxies to reveal the dark reality about the rise and fall of the American empire for curious, budding historians who are hungry for the truth. Based on the latest archival findings and recently declassified information, this book will come as a surprise to the vast majority of students and their teachers-and that's precisely why this edition is such a crucial counterpoint to today's history textbooks. Adapted by Newbery Honor recipient Susan Campbell Bartoletti from the bestselling book and companion to the documentary The Untold History of the United States by Academy Award-winning director Oliver Stone and renowned historian Peter Kuznick, this volume presents young readers with a powerful and provocative look at the past century of American imperialism., Discover America's secrets in this second of two volumes of the young readers' edition of "The Untold History of the United States," from Academy Award-winning director Oliver Stone and Peter Kuznick, adapted by Susan Campbell Bartoletti. There is history as we know it. And then there is history we should have known. Adapted by Newbery Honor recipient Susan Campbell Bartoletti from the bestselling book and companion to the documentary "The Untold History of the United States "by Academy Award-winning director Oliver Stone and renowned historian Peter Kuznick, this second volume presents young readers with a powerful and provocative look at the past century of American imperialism. This is not the kind of history taught in schools or normally presented on television or in popular movies. This riveting young readers' edition challenges prevailing orthodoxies to reveal the dark reality about the rise and fall of the American empire for curious, budding historians who are hungry for the truth. Based on the latest archival findings and recently declassified information, this book will come as a surprise to the vast majority of students and their teachers--and that's precisely why this edition is such a crucial counterpoint to today's history textbooks. Complete with poignant photos, arresting illustrations, and little-known documents, this second of two volumes takes us from the rise of the Civil Rights movement through the presidency of Barack Obama.