Synopses & Reviews
Discover Americaand#8217;s secrets in this second of four volumes of the young readersand#8217; edition of andlt;iandgt;The Untold History of the United Statesandlt;/iandgt;, from Academy Awardand#8211;winning director Oliver Stone and Peter Kuznick, adapted by Susan Campbell Bartoletti.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;There is history as we know it. And there is history we should have known.andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;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.andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;This is not the kind of history taught in schools or normally presented on television or in popular movies. This riveting young readersand#8217; 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 teachersand#8212;and thatand#8217;s precisely why this edition is such a crucial counterpoint to todayand#8217;s history textbooks.andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Adapted by Newbery Honor recipient Susan Campbell Bartoletti from the bestselling book and companion to the documentary andlt;iandgt;The Untold History of the United Statesandlt;/iandgt; by Academy Awardand#8211;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.
Synopsis
Discover America's secrets in this second volume 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 Eric Singer.
There is history as we know it. And there is history we should have known.
Complete with poignant photos and little-known but vitally important stories, this second of four volumes traces how people around the world responded to the United States's rise as a superpower from the end of World War II through an increasingly tense Cold War and, eventually, to the brink of nuclear annihilation during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
This is not the kind of history taught in schools or normally presented on television or in popular movies. This riveting young readers volume challenges prevailing orthodoxies to reveal uncomfortable realities about the US role in heightening Cold War tensions. It also humanizes the experiences of diverse people, at home and abroad, who yearned for a more just, equal, and compassionate world. This volume will come as a breath of fresh air for students, teachers, and budding young historians hungry for different perspectives--which makes it a crucial counterpoint to today's history textbooks.
Adapted by high school and university educator Eric S. Singer 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 gives young readers a powerful and provocative look at the US role in the Cold War. It also provides a blueprint for those concerned with shaping a better and more equitable future for people across the world.
About the Author
Oliver Stoneandnbsp;made such iconic films as andlt;iandgt;Platoonandlt;/iandgt;,andlt;iandgt; Wallandnbsp;Streetandlt;/iandgt;,andlt;iandgt; JFKandlt;/iandgt;,andlt;iandgt; Born on the Fourth of Julyandlt;/iandgt;,andlt;iandgt; Natural Born Killersandlt;/iandgt;,andlt;iandgt; Nixonandlt;/iandgt;,andlt;iandgt; Salvadorandlt;/iandgt;, and andlt;iandgt;Wandlt;/iandgt;.Peter Kuznick is professor of history and director of the award-winning Nuclear Studies Institute atandnbsp;American University and is currently serving his fourth term as distinguished lecturer with the Organization ofandnbsp;American Historians. He has written extensively about science and politics, nuclear history, and Cold Warandnbsp;culture.Susan Campbell Bartolettiandlt;Bandgt; andlt;/Bandgt;writes poetry, short stories, picture books, novels, and nonfiction for young readers. She is best known for her nonfiction work, which has received dozens of awards and honors, including the ALA Newbery Honor, the ALA Robert F. Sibert Award for Nonfiction, the NCTE Orbis Pictus Award for Nonfiction, the SCBWI Golden Kite Award for Nonfiction, and the Jane Addams Childrenand#8217;s Book Award.