Kenneth C. Davis

For more than 20 years since his New York Times best seller Don't Know Much About History first appeared, Davis has shown that Americans don't hate history, just the dull version dished out in school....

Through the 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 in the founding of America....

Relying on new research and improved translations, Kenneth C. Davis uncovers some amazing questions and contradictions about what the Bible really says....

A bestselling historian takes listeners on an intellectual and cultural adventure, offering a carefully curated guide to great, short nonfiction works by some of the world’s most influential writers—from Plato to Toni Morrison, Ernest Hemingway to bell hooks, and Marcus Aurelius to Joan Didion.

Kenneth C. Davis presents a collection of extraordinary stories, each detailing an overlooked episode that shaped the nation's destiny....

Millions of Americans, bored by dull textbooks, are in the dark about the most significant event in our history....

In this revised, expanded, and updated edition of the classic anti-textbook, Davis debunks, recounts, and serves up the real story behind the myths and fallacies of American history....

From bestselling author Kenneth C. Davis comes a treasure trove of answers to questions about our world.

First published two decades ago, when the “closing of the American mind” was in the headlines, Don’t Know Much About History proved Americans don’t hate history....

The Hidden History of America at War takes listeners inside the battlefield, introducing them to key characters and events that will shatter myths....

From the best-selling author of the Don't Know Much About books comes a dramatic account of the origins of democracy, the history of authoritarianism, and the reigns of five of history's deadliest dictators....

In the classic traditions of Edith Hamilton and Joseph Campbell, Kenneth C. Davis turns his talents to the world of myth....

From best-selling author Kenneth C. Davis comes a fascinating account of the Spanish influenza pandemic 100 years after it first swept the world in 1918....

From hard-boiled fiction to magical realism, the 18th century to the present day, Great Short Books spans genres, cultures, countries, and time to present an enchanting and diverse selection of acclaimed and canonical novels.

This audiobook is not only riveting storytelling in its own right, but a stirring reminder of the ways in which our history continues to shape our present...

Brimming with busted myths, gripping true stories, and peculiar particulars, this captivating compendium is guaranteed to delight information lovers everywhere....

In the classic traditions of Edith Hamilton and Joseph Campbell, Kenneth C. Davis turns his talents to the world of myth....

Don't Know Much About History: Everything You Need to Know About America's Greatest Conflict...

Whether it's the adventures of Greek gods and goddesses or Norse trickster tales, we all love to hear a good story....