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After The Fact: The Surprising Fates Of American History's Heroes, Villains, And Supporting Characters (2012)

by Owen J. Hurd(Favorite Author)

3.41 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

0399537538 (ISBN13: 9780399537530)

languge

English

genre

History & Biography

publisher

Perigee Trade

review 1: This was an interesting read about what happened before and after some famous moments in history. It was an easy book to dip into here and there since it was written episodically. Some of the time periods/themes of each chapter weren't as interesting to me, but I really enjoyed the fact each section ended with some final bullet points ("Loose Ends"). There were some topics that I wanted to know more about, but the author included an amazing list of references at the end so I could easily go read more. Great little history factoids and an enjoyable read.
review 2: Interesting and succinct enough that it wasn't a chore. Very nice writing, too, for non-fiction. It's interesting to see some of America's most recognized events within the framework of the lives o... moref those who lived them. Did you know that Lewis of Lewis and Clark fame killed himself? Or that Abraham Lincoln's wife was an obsessive compulsive shopper? This book also confirmed my previous opinion that Christopher Columbus was a jerk. less

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