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Unsolved Mysteries of American History: An Eye-Opening Journey through 500 Years of Discoveries, Disappearances, and...
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by Paul Aron
Sales Rank: 119817
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Cover Type: Paperback with 225 pages
Published by: Wiley; New Ed edition September 22, 1998
Written in: English
ISBN 10 Number: 0471283681
ISBN 13 Number: 978-0471283683
Book Dimensions:
9.1 x 6.4 x 0.7 inches
Weighs: 12 ounces
Product Review
In a collection of thirty articles, Unsolved Mysteries of American History takes some of the most notable quandaries of the American past and tries to offer some solid answers, or at least alternate explanations. Paul Aron takes on the serious ("Why did Truman drop the bomb?") as well as the frivolous ("Did Babe Ruth call his shot?"). The book is written to entertain, but Aron provides a bibliography for further reading at the end of each essay, and steers readers to heavier tomes if they wish to dig deeper into the various subjects.
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From Library Journal
Aron, a reporter for the Virginia Gazette, presents here his findings on significant "mysteries" of America's past. He briefly looks at thirty controversial questions in chronological order, ranging from "When did the first people arrive in America?" to "What did Reagan know about Iran-contra?" Though he does not claim to provide definitive answers, he offers evidence for both sides of every issue. Each chapter ends with a bibliography. Perhaps the most interesting question tackled is "How did Davy Crockett die?"; Aron strongly suggests that Crockett surrendered at the Alamo rather than fighting to his death there. The author's simple, straightforward style is suitable for junior-high level and above. This volume is comparable to Richard Shenkman's Legends, Lies, and Cherished Myths of American History (Morrow, 1988). Recommended for public libraries.?Norman Malwitz, Queens Borough P.L., Great Neck, N.Y.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Reader Reviews
I'm not a huge history fan, but on a whim I decided to check out Paul Aron's Unsolved Mysteries of American History. I was most interested in the theories surrounding the Disappearance of the Roanoke Colony. However, before long I found myself immersed in everything from: Did Babe Ruth Call His Shot to Was Amelia Earhart a Spy to Who was to Blame for Pearl Harbor. All in all thirty different US mysteries are covered over a timeframe of centuries. The nice thing about this book is that Mr. Aron doesn't just give you "an answer". He has clearly researched all of these topics and looked at each question from numerous points of view. All of his research is cited and allows the reader to continue on their interest in any topic. The other nice approach to this book is that each question is covered in 5-8 pages. It's an easy book to pick up and read when you have a few spare minutes to fill. I felt like I learned some new information and I was entertained. What more could you ask for in a book?
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