The untold history of the United States
Subtitle: young readers edition
By: written by Oliver Stone and Peter Kuznick ; adapted by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
Contributors: Kuznick, Peter, ill; Bartoletti, Susan Campbell, adapter
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Published: 2014
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 383
ISBN-13: 9781481421737; 9781481421775
Subjects: Politics and government; Juvenile literature; History
Other titles: Untold history of the U.S
Description: 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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 361-368) and index.

Kirkus Starred, November 2014

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