A Nation Rising: Untold Tales of Flawed Founders, Fallen Heroes, and Forgotten Fighters from America’s Hidden History
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— San Francisco Chronicle
Following on his New York Times bestsellers America’s Hidden History and Don’t Know Much About History, Ken Davis explores the next chapter in the country’s hidden history: the gritty first half of the 19th century, among the most tumultuous in the nation’s short life.
What happens when the celebrated myths of American history are stripped away?
- Political Conspiracy: Go inside the trial of Aaron Burr, a former Vice President accused of treason by a vengeful Thomas Jefferson in a case that pushed the young republic to its limits.
- Andrew Jackson’s Indian Wars: Witness the brutal Creek War and the Fort Mims massacre, where Andrew Jackson’s ruthless ambition forged a national reputation and decimated Native American nations.
- Forgotten Uprisings: Uncover the stories of courageous slave rebellions, including the bloody mutiny on the Creole, and the violent anti-immigrant ‘Bible Riots’ that shattered the peace in Philadelphia.
- Manifest Destiny: Follow the epic journey of John C. Frémont and his wife, Jessie, whose ambition and exploration were instrumental in the conquest of California and the fulfillment of America’s coast-to-coast dream.
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Kenneth C. Davis is the New York Times bestselling author of A Nation Rising; America's Hidden History; and Don't Know Much About® History, which spent thirty-five consecutive weeks on the New York Times bestseller list, sold more than 1.7 million copies, and gave rise to his phenomenal Don't Know Much About® series for adults and children. A resident of New York City and Dorset, Vermont, Davis frequently appears on national television and radio and has been a commentator on NPR's All Things Considered. He blogs regularly at www.dontknowmuch.com.
