Review: The Hidden History of America at War: Untold Tales from Yorktown to Fallujah by Kenneth C. Davis

Title: The Hidden History of America at War: Untold Tales from Yorktown to Fallujah
Author: Kenneth C. Davis
Publisher: Hachette Books
Publication Date: May 5, 2015
Edition: Kindle (372 pages)
Genres:

• Nonfiction
• History
• Military History
• United States History
• War

My Rating: 5 of 5 stars

Noted Historian and author, Kenneth C. Davis, takes the reader on a historical journey spanning over two centuries--from the Battle of Yorktown in 1781, to the Battle for Fallujah (Iraq) in 2004. He illuminates these battles in astounding and interesting detail, as well as four others--all in an effort to explain why we go to war, the consequences of doing so, and many of the blunders and miscalculations that occurred along the way.

I learned a great deal from reading this book. The author fills in much detail missing from history textbooks and completes the picture. Adding much detail and situational clarity, I feel I have a broader understanding of these events. Not only was this book informative, the presentation of the information was most interesting. I was reading history, but felt I was reading a great novel. This is one of the best nonfiction titles I've read this year.

I am looking forward to reading much more by Professor Davis. If you have an interest in United States history and/or military history, I highly recommend this book. If you simply want an enjoyable read, this book will provide that as well.