The Greatest Story Never Told
A People's History of the American Empire, 1945-1999
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Written in the form of a national diary, The Greatest Story Never Told brings the people, politics, and events of U.S. history to life from the closing days of WWII to the anti-WTO demonstration in Seattle. Consisting of a mosaic of written snapshots supplemented by 5 overview essays, the book unfolds in present tense narration in chronological order, focusing on the clash between institutionalized injustice and popular rebellion against it. Readers are treated to a ring-side seat at some of the greatest events of the 20th Century.
“The Greatest Story Never Told is a bold, provocative slash through the history of our country, a lively, uncompromising narrative which is a refreshing antidote to the self-congratulation so often found in Americans writing about the United States." -- Howard Zinn, Author, A People’s History of the United States
About the Author
Michael K. Smith is a dissident historian from the San Francisco Bay Area. Educated in the California State University system, he earned a B.A. in Psychology in 1982 and an M.A. in Humanities in 1996. He has deepened his formal education with many years of living abroad, including stays in Mexico, revolutionary Nicaragua, and corporate Japan. This is his first book.