Orem Library

Presents a revised and expanded edition of the classic anti-textbook that uses a question-and-answer format to offer a chronological, informal introduction to American history.

"An examination of American slavery through the true stories of five enslaved people who were considered the property of some of our best-known presidents"-- Did you know that many of America's Founding Fathers--who fought for liberty and justice for all--were slave owners? Through the powerful stories of five enslaved people who were "owned" by four of our greatest presidents, this book helps set the record straight about the role slavery played...

"A nonfiction account of one of the most deadly outbreaks of disease in human history--the Spanish Flu"--

A New York Times bestseller · More than 1.6 Million Copies Sold!

"Reading Davis is like returning to the classroom of the best teacher you ever had!" —People magazine

From the arrival of Columbus through the historic election of Barack Obama and beyond, Kenneth C. Davis carries readers on a rollicking ride through more than five hundred years of American history. In this revised, expanded,

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Ranges from Mount Olympus and the Maya of Central America to ancient Rome and the land of the Norse to share tales and accessible commentary pertaining to mythological creation stories, gods, and heroes.

A New York Times bestseller 

“Reading Davis is like returning to the classroom of the best teacher you ever had!” —People magazine
From the arrival of Columbus through the historic election of Barack Obama and beyond, Kenneth C. Davis carries readers on a rollicking ride through more than five hundred years of American history. In this revised, expanded, and updated edition of the classic...