The Untold History of the United States by Oliver Stone (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Untold History of the United States by Oliver Stone, Peter Kuznick Beginning with the bloody suppression of the Filipino struggle for independence and spanning the two World Wars, this title documents how US administrations have repeatedly intervened in conflicts on foreign soil, taking part in covert operations and wars in Latin American, Asia and the Middle East. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The book to accompany Oliver Stones landmark 10-part documentary series, The Untold History of the United StatesThis is not history for historys sake, however - this is the history of our present and future, long beyond cold war, into war on terror, war on drugs Ed Vulliamy, GuardianThe Untold History of the United States is filmmaker Oliver Stone and historian Peter Kuznicks riveting landmark account of the rise and decline of the American empire - the most powerful and dominant nation the world has ever seen. Probing the dark corners of the administrations of 17 presidents, from Woodrow Wilson to Barack Obama, they dare to ask just how far the US has drifted from its founding democratic ideals.Beginning with the bloody suppression of the Filipino struggle for independence and spanning the two World Wars, it documents how US administrations have repeatedly intervened in conflicts on foreign soil, taking part in covert operations and wars in Latin American, Asia and the Middle East. At various times it has overthrown elected leaders in favour of right-wing dictators, for both economic and political gain.Examining Americas atomic history, Stone and Kuznick argue that the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki were militarily unnecessary and morally indefensible. They show how the United States has repeatedly brandished nuclear threats and come terrifyingly close to war. They expose how US presidents have trampled on the US constitution and international law and lay bare the recent transformation of the United States into a national security state.Using the latest research and recently declassified records, The Untold History builds a meticulously documented and shocking picture of the American empire, showing how it has determined the course of world events for the interests of the few across the twentieth century and beyond. Notes The book to accompany Oliver Stones landmark 10-part documentary series, The Untold History of the United States Author Biography Oliver Stone has won numerous Academy Awards for his work on such iconic films as Platoon, Wall Street, JFK, Born on the Fourth of July, Natural Born Killers, Salavador and W.Peter Kuznick is a Professor of History and the director of the award-winning Nuclear Studies Institute at American University and is currently serving his third term as distinguished lecturer with the Organisation of American Historians. He has written extensively about science and politics, nuclear history and Cold War culture. Review Kuznick and Stones Untold History is the most important historical narrative of this century -- Martin J. Sherwin, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of * American Prometheus *Its compulsive reading: brilliant, a masterpiece -- Daniel Ellsberg, author of * Secrets: A Memoir of Vietnam and the Pentagon Papers *Finally, a book with the guts to challenge the accepted narrative of recent American history -- Bill MaherThere is much here to reflect upon... indispensable -- Mikhail GorbachevIts compulsive reading: brilliant, a masterpiece -- Daniel Ellsberg, author of * Secrets: A Memoir of Vietnam and the Pentagon Papers * Promotional The book to accompany Oliver Stones landmark 10-part documentary series, The Untold History of the United States Review Text Kuznick and Stones Untold History is the most important historical narrative of this century Review Quote Kuznick and Stones Untold History is the most important historical narrative of this century Promotional "Headline" The book to accompany Oliver Stones landmark 10-part documentary series, The Untold History of the United States Details ISBN0091949319 Author Peter Kuznick Series Ebury Press Language English ISBN-10 0091949319 ISBN-13 9780091949310 Format Paperback Imprint Ebury Press Year 2013 Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 973 Media Book Publication Date 2013-04-18 Illustrations Illustrations UK Release Date 2013-04-18 AU Release Date 2013-04-18 NZ Release Date 2013-04-18 Narrator Reece Shearsmith Birth 1927 Affiliation Lecturer, University of Fort Hare Position Professor Qualifications J.D. Pages 784 Publisher Ebury Publishing Audience Tertiary & Higher Education Alternative 9781448146253 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:51656623;

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