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Gr 4–9—Think Confucius was a wise old man revered in his lifetime? Under the impression that George Washington was a great hero? Believe that Pythagoras came up with a theorem that changed mathematics forever? Prepare to be disillusioned as independent historian DuMont debunks many of history's legends, both those who really existed and some who never did. The book's lively, breezy style often desc...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Twelve figures (some legendary) from world history are <i>re</i>introduced, with emphasis on questioning and debunking their backgrounds through researc...Log In or Sign Up to Read More