jjares reviewed That's Not in My American History Book : A Compilation of Little-Known Events and Forgotten Heroes on + 3413 more book reviews
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Thomas Ayres makes American history fun and interesting. Ayres has fun bursting a bunch of bubbles:
*George Washington did not have wooden teeth but he did have an impossible mother.
*The Wright brothers weren't the first to fly an airplane in America; a German who didn't speak very much English did.
*Betsy Ross didn't stitch up the first flag; a later relative made that statement (with no proof; it was also unlikely) and it stuck.
*Patrick Henry was a recent graduate of Yale when he was hanged; his last words were unknown.
*The true story about how the Cleveland Indians got their name -- from a real Indian who was an incredible athlete.
At the beginning, Thomas Ayres tells the engaging story of why he wrote this book. History Buffs, this is a great gift to yourself or any other person who finds history interesting.
*George Washington did not have wooden teeth but he did have an impossible mother.
*The Wright brothers weren't the first to fly an airplane in America; a German who didn't speak very much English did.
*Betsy Ross didn't stitch up the first flag; a later relative made that statement (with no proof; it was also unlikely) and it stuck.
*Patrick Henry was a recent graduate of Yale when he was hanged; his last words were unknown.
*The true story about how the Cleveland Indians got their name -- from a real Indian who was an incredible athlete.
At the beginning, Thomas Ayres tells the engaging story of why he wrote this book. History Buffs, this is a great gift to yourself or any other person who finds history interesting.
