The Greatest Stories Never Told

Hardback

Main Details

Title The Greatest Stories Never Told
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Rick Beyer
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:224
Dimensions(mm): Height 192,Width 189
Category/GenreHistory
ISBN/Barcode 9780060014018
ClassificationsDewey:909
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Imprint HarperCollins
Publication Date 18 March 2003
Publication Country United States

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

Author Biography

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.

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