The Untold History of the United States |
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Author:
| Stone, Oliver Kuznick, Peter |
ISBN: | 978-1-4516-1644-6 |
Publication Date: | Oct 2012 |
Publisher: | Gallery Books
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Imprint: | Gallery Books |
Book Format: | Ebook |
List Price: | USD $2.99 |
Book Description:
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The New York Times-bestselling companion to the Showtime documentary series exploring the dark side of American history, revised & updated for 2019.A PEOPLE'S HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN EMPIREIn this riveting companion to their astonishing documentary series--including a new chapter and new photos covering Obama's second term, Trump's first year and a half, climate change, nuclear winter, Korea, Russia, Iran, China, Lybia, ISIS, Syria, and more--Academy Award-winning...
More Description The New York Times-bestselling companion to the Showtime documentary series exploring the dark side of American history, revised & updated for 2019.A PEOPLE'S HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN EMPIREIn this riveting companion to their astonishing documentary series--including a new chapter and new photos covering Obama's second term, Trump's first year and a half, climate change, nuclear winter, Korea, Russia, Iran, China, Lybia, ISIS, Syria, and more--Academy Award-winning director Oliver Stone and renowned historian Peter Kuznick challenge prevailing orthodoxies to reveal the dark truth about the rise and fall of American imperialism."Indispensable . . . There is much here to reflect upon." --President Mikhail Gorbachev"As riveting, eye-opening, and thought-provoking as any history book you will ever read . . . Can't recommend it highly enough." --Glenn Greenwald, The Guardian"Finally, a book with the guts to challenge the accepted narrative of recent American history." --Bill Maher"Kuznick and Stone's Untold History is the most important historical narrative of this century; a carefully researched and brilliantly rendered account." --Martin Sherwin, Pulitzer Prize-winning co-author of American Prometheus"A work of courage, wisdom, and compassion [that] will stand the test of time. . . . A fierce critique and a passionate paean for Stone and Kuznick's native land." --Ambassador Akbar Ahmed, author of The Thistle and the Drone