{"product_id":"more-unsolved-mysteries-of-american-history-isbn-9780471267058","title":"More Unsolved Mysteries of American History","description":"\u003cp\u003ePraise for Unsolved Mysteries of American History\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"The facts are presented clearly and concisely, and the answers have been thoroughly researched using the most up-to-date sources.\"\u003cbr\u003e—Newark Star Ledger\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Everything that would make a great detective story. It has intellectual twists and turns, alleyways and dead ends; it has politics, espionage, intrigue, murder, cowardice, greed, courage, battles, liars, and frauds.\" \u003cbr\u003e- New Strait Times\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Stimulating and pleasurable, fair and objective . . . recommended for both the history buff and the fan of true-life mysteries.\"\u003cbr\u003e-Kirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for Unsolved Mysteries of History\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Draws intelligently and entertainingly on respected-and disputed-primary volumes. . . . Reading a chapter aloud to a group would almost guarantee a lively evening.\"\u003cbr\u003e-Baltimore Sun\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Unerring good sense and . . . well-paced prose.\" \u003cbr\u003e-Petersburg Monitor\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Solid speculation . . . full of clever advice.\" \u003cbr\u003e-Associated Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Aron's latest offering proves again that history can be fun and as strange, at least, as fiction.\" \u003cbr\u003e-Booklist\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003eAcknowledgments.\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1. Did St. Brendan Discover America?\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eBefore Columbus, before Leif Ericsson . . . an Irish monk told of his voyage to the “promised land of the saints.”\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2. Why Did Cahokia Fall?\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eHuge mounds near St. Louis were once the center of a flourishing civilization. By 1400, the people who built them had disappeared.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3. What Caused the “Starving Time”?\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eWas it drought that almost did in the Jamestown settlers? Or were they poisoned?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4. Who Was to Blame for the Boston Massacre?\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eIt was a rallying point for the Revolution, yet John Adams defended the British soldiers in court . . . and won.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5. Was Aaron Burr a Traitor?\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eWas he plotting to invade Mexico or to set himself up as emperor of a new country? Or was Jefferson out to get him?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6. Was There a “Corrupt Bargain”?\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eAndrew Jackson claimed there was, accusing John Quincy Adams and Henry Clay of stealing the presidency.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7. What Were Joseph Smith’s Golden Plates?\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe search for the origins of Mormonism was interrupted by a modern murder mystery.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8. Did Lincoln Provoke the Attack on Fort Sumter?\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe battle over how the Civil War began continued long after it ended.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9. Who Was Emily Dickinson’s “Master”?\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eHer love poems have sent scholars in search of the man—or woman—who inspired them.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10.Who Lost (and Who Found) the Lost Order?\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen Lee’s plans fell into McClellan’s hands, it led to the bloodiest day of the Civil War.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11. Were the Dahlgren Papers Forged?\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eLetters found on the body of Col. Ulric Dahlgren spoke of a Union plot to kill Confederate President Jefferson Davis.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12. Did Jefferson Davis Plot Lincoln’s Assassination?\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eJohn Wilkes Booth did not act alone.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13. Why Did Custer Attack?\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eDid he ignore orders to wait for reinforcements? Or did cowardly and treacherous subordinates do him in?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14. Was Sitting Bull Murdered?\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Sioux chief who defeated Custer died, suspiciously, at the hands of reservation police.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15. What Sank the\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLusitania\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e?\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eA German torpedo, of course. But some suspected a conspiracy to draw America into World War I.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e16. Did Shoeless Joe Throw the Series?\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eSay it ain’t so.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e17. Why Didn’t the Allies Bomb Auschwitz?\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eDid the United States abandon the Jews?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e18. Was Alger Hiss a Spy?\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eOr was he a victim of Richard Nixon’s McCarthyism?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e19. What Has J. D. Salinger Written?\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eAt the height of his fame, he stopped publishing his work.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e20. Who Was to Blame for the Bay of Pigs?\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eKennedy’s supporters pointed to the CIA. His detractors claimed JFK was out to kill Castro.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e21. Who Won the Tet Offensive?\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe communist attack eventually led the United States to withdraw from Vietnam. Yet many in the military saw it as an American victory.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e22. Who Killed Martin Luther King Jr.?\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eDid the FBI cross the line from character assassination to the real thing?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e23. Who Was to Blame for Altamont?\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eWere the Rolling Stones responsible for the murder that signaled the end of the sixties?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e24. Who Was Deep Throat?\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eHelms? Haig? Buchanan? Bob Woodward has protected his Watergate source, but also provided some intriguing hints.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e25. Were POWs Left Behind in Vietnam?\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe military said they all came home, but many suspected a cover-up in Hanoi . . . and Washington.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e26. Who Killed Jimmy Hoffa?\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnd was there a connection to the plots to assassinate Kennedy and Castro?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e27. Was Howard Hughes’s Will a Forgery?\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eWould he leave a fortune to a milkman who once lent him a quarter?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e28. Did Reagan Plan an October Surprise?\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen Iran released American hostages right after Reagan’s inauguration, some suspected a secret deal.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e29. What Caused Gulf War Syndrome?\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eAre veterans suffering from the effects of stress . . . or chemical weapons?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e30. Was O. J. Simpson Guilty?\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe last “trial of the century” really was.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIndex.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003ePaul Aron\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning reporter for the Virginia Gazette. He is also the author of \u003ci\u003eUnsolved Mysteries of American History\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eUnsolved Mysteries of History\u003c\/i\u003e, both from Wiley.  Did St. Brendan the Navigator discover America, centuries before Columbus? Was Aaron Burr a traitor? Who was Watergate’s Deep Throat? In this encore to Unsolved Mysteries of American History, Paul Aron offers crisp, clear-eyed analyses of still more puzzles that perplex American historians. Drawing on the latest research, he marshals the evidence on thirty enduring historical riddles, including:  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDid Lincoln provoke the attack on Fort Sumter?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWho was Emily Dickinson’s \"Master\"–the man (or woman) who inspired her love poems?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy did Custer attack, ignoring orders to wait for reinforcements?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat sank the Lusitania–and pushed the United States to enter World War I?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDid Shoeless Joe Jackson throw the 1919 World Series?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy didn’t the Allies bomb Auschwitz?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWho was to blame for the Bay of Pigs fiasco?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat has J. D. Salinger written since he stopped publishing?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDid James Earl Ray really kill Martin Luther King Jr.?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWere POWs left behind in Vietnam?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWho killed Jimmy Hoffa?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWas O. J. Simpson guilty?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor each mystery, Aron lays out the facts, deftly summarizing competing theories, and judiciously weighing the evidence. Complete with extensive suggestions for further reading, his book is a fun way to explore some of America’s most intriguing historical conundrums–and a fascinating read from first page to last.\u003c\/p\u003e  Praise for Unsolved Mysteries of American History  \u003cp\u003e\"The facts are presented clearly and concisely, and the answers have been thoroughly researched using the most up-to-date sources.\"\u003cbr\u003e –Newark Star Ledger\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Everything that would make a great detective story. It has intellectual twists and turns, alleyways and dead ends; it has politics, espionage, intrigue, murder, cowardice, greed, courage, battles, liars, and frauds.\"\u003cbr\u003e – New Strait Times\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Stimulating and pleasurable, fair and objective . . . recommended for both the history buff and the fan of true-life mysteries.\"\u003cbr\u003e –Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePraise for Unsolved Mysteries of History\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Draws intelligently and entertainingly on respected–and disputed–primary volumes. . . . Reading a chapter aloud to a group would almost guarantee a lively evening.\"\u003cbr\u003e –Baltimore Sun\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Unerring good sense and . . . well-paced prose.\"\u003cbr\u003e –Petersburg Monitor\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Solid speculation . . . full of clever advice.\"\u003cbr\u003e –Associated Press\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Aron’s latest offering proves again that history can be fun and as strange, at least, as fiction.\"\u003cbr\u003e –Booklist\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989655044325,"sku":"NP9780471267058","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780471267058.jpg?v=1761784977","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/more-unsolved-mysteries-of-american-history-isbn-9780471267058","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}