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In this exciting new book, Kyle Ward focuses on the episodes of sharp conflict between the United States and its various antagonists throughout history. The Other Side of the Story looks at slavery from Liberian and Nigerian perspectives, the British account of the American Revolution and French and Spanish views of the Louisiana Purchase. Other chapters offer perspectives on the War of 1812, the Spanish-American War, the Cuban Missile Crisis, Nixon's visit to China and the Iran hostage crisis, all from the point of view of America's enemies at the time.

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Praise for The Other Side of the Story A fascinating assortment of perspectives on our past from other countries. The Other Side of the Story gives Americans a refreshing way to break out of the ethnocentric cocoon within which our high school American history textbooks swaddle us. --James Loewen, bestselling author of Lies My Teacher Told Me Praise for Kyle Ward's History Lessons History Lessons makes available to American readers a fascinating assortment of perspectives on our past from other countries. This gives Americans a refreshing way to break out of the ethnocentric cocoon within which our high school American history textbooks swaddle us. --James Loewen, bestselling author of Lies My Teacher Told Me A provocative, timely, and surprisingly readable book. -- The Washington Post Book World Shocking and fascinating. -- The New York Times

Praise for The Other Side of the Story A fascinating assortment of perspectives on our past from other countries. The Other Side of the Story gives Americans a refreshing way to break out of the ethnocentric cocoon within which our high school American history textbooks swaddle us. James Loewen, bestselling author of Lies My Teacher Told Me Praise for Kyle Ward's History Lessons History Lessons makes available to American readers a fascinating assortment of perspectives on our past from other countries. This gives Americans a refreshing way to break out of the ethnocentric cocoon within which our high school American history textbooks swaddle us. James Loewen, bestselling author of Lies My Teacher Told Me A provocative, timely, and surprisingly readable book. The Washington Post Book World Shocking and fascinating. The New York Times

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Kyle Ward is an associate professor at Vincennes University. A professor of history and political science, he has taught at both the high school and university level. He is the author of History Lessons and History in the Making. He lives in Terre Haute, Indiana.

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