Zeroes in on the interesting, irreverent, long-ignored tidbits that shape behavior in all conflicts and important periods of history. TheDenver Post What made the founding fathers so great (or were they?). And don t forget the founding mothers. We have intrigue and skullduggery with spies from Nathan Hale to Benedict Arnold, with enlightening stops on the distaff side of espionage for Patience Wright (no relation to our esteemed author), Lydia Darragh, and Ann Bates. Mike] Wright uncovers the gamut of the revolutionary era with a highly readable, breezy narrative...
Zeroes in on the interesting, irreverent, long-ignored tidbits that shape behavior in all conflicts and important periods of history. TheDenver...
Packed with personal anecdotes and details you won t find anywhere else, this is the secret history of World War II. A fast-moving overview stuffed with interesting factoids and historical tidbits . . . Casual readers will find themselves carried along, and hardened military buffs will learn much that is new. Library Journal It s almost guaranteed to make you so interested in the subject you ll want to learn . . . By including hundreds of interesting anecdotes and facts, Mike] Wright not only piques our interest repeatedly, he also gives areal feel for the war...
Packed with personal anecdotes and details you won t find anywhere else, this is the secret history of World War II. A fast-moving overvie...