The Hidden History of America at War, Kenneth C. Davis
The Hidden History of America at War, Kenneth C. Davis
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The Hidden History of America at War
Untold Tales from Yorktown to Fallujah

Author: Kenneth C. Davis

Narrator: Arthur Morey, Mark Bramhall, Paul Boehmer, Kenneth C. Davis

Unabridged: 12 hr 43 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/05/2015


Synopsis

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, The Hidden History of America at War takes listeners inside the battlefield, introducing them to key characters and events that will shatter myths, misconceptions, and romanticism, replacing them with rich insight.

About The Author

Kenneth C. Davis is the author of the Don't Know Much About® series with more than four million copies in print worldwide. Davis is a frequent media guest on national television and radio; he has written for the Op-Ed page of the New York Times, and been a commentator on NPR's All Things Considered. He posts regularly at DontKnowMuch.com and makes "virtual visits" to schools, libraries, and other audiences.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Chris on July 02, 2019

Recently purchased from out local library. Started last night with the story of Yorktown, but am still in the middle of that chapter. According to the author he'll be bringing the story behind the story. We'll see how compelling he can make it. Finished the first chapter("Washington's Men") last nigh......more

Goodreads review by Jill on September 13, 2015

Kenneth C. Davis , the author of the popular “Don’t Know Much About….” series, attempts to illuminate readers about some of the “hidden history” that we should have learned in school but didn’t. He is a popular historian with a keen sense of detail and a lucid and engaging writing style. If you have......more

Goodreads review by Adam on May 06, 2015

Historian Kenneth C. Davis documents 6 battles (Yorktown, Petersburg, Balangiga, Berlin, Hue and Fallujah) which represent a change to military doctrine and also public perception. In each battle the military learned a hard lesson or then again maybe they didn’t. The author’s research is well docume......more

Goodreads review by Celestine on February 27, 2017

This book, which I bought because it was on sale, proved to be an excellent choice for this month celebrating Black History. The version I got was specifically done for audio so I don't know if the print version is any different. Why was it good for February? Because black history ,a large part of a......more

Goodreads review by J.J. on September 13, 2017

I learned a lot from this book. I heard the name Rochambeau, but now I found out about him. Washington's pals and the personnel in the army is never really told in school. The after war facts that lead to the next war. I liked how each war had this story arc to it. There are no good wars. The storie......more