The Greatest Stories Never Told
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
The Greatest Stories Never Told
By (Author) Rick Beyer
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
HarperCollins
30th April 2003
United States
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Warfare and defence
Reference works
909
Commended for Tayshas Reading 2004
Physical Properties
Hardback
224
Width 189mm, Height 192mm, Spine 19mm
452g
Description
A collection of surprising and little-known historical facts inspired by the popular History Channel Timelab 2000 series includes the Pilgrims's decision to land in Plymouth because they ran out of beer, the invention of the stethoscope by a modest French doctor, and the invention of a first practic
Reviews
"Full of tasty morsels...A delightful book to arm one for the next dull cocktail party." -- Chicago Tribune
"Surprising...the essentials of fascinating stories are here." -- Dallas Morning News
"100 stories you haven't heard will delight in knowing....Lively, offbeat and surprising in quick-hit snippets." -- Denver Rocky Mountain News
"History like you've never read it before...Amusing." -- The Tennessean
Author Bio
Rick Beyer is the author of the popular Greatest Stories Never Told book series, and an award-winning documentary filmmaker whose work has been seen on The History Channel, A&E, and National Geographic Channel. He is also an accomplished speaker who inspires and entertains audiences around the country. He lives with his wife in Lexington, Massachusetts.
