{"product_id":"scoundrels-who-made-america-great-hardcover","title":"Scoundrels Who Made America Great - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMartin Henley\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe like our heroes to wear white hats and our villains to wear black. Scoundrels Who Made America Great takes a fresh view of heroism by using a dramatic event in the life of each \"scoundrel\" to illustrate how disreputable labels can obscure heroic deeds.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Some of them are household names. Others have been forgotten till now. Some are villains who turned out to be heroes. Others are heroes who proved to be all too human. They are \u003cem\u003eThe Scoundrels\u003c\/em\u003e. And Martin Henley has brought them to life in a vividly-written volume that overflows with surprising stories, little-known facts, and the pure drama of history. Enjoy.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e--William Martin, New York Times Bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Lost Constitution\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Lincoln Letter\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"By showing that the meanings assigned to the actions of prominent historical figures by contemporaries as well as future generations can fluctuate dramatically, Martin Henley's book inspires readers to reflect on the very nature of history. It helps them to understand that both scoundrels and heroes are made by their deeds as much as by the collective memory that shifts with time and place.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e--Michal Rozbicki, Professor of History, St. Louis University\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"With the rigorous research of a scholar and the superb story-telling skills of a novelist, Martin Henley has penned a wonderful book about five historical \"scoundrels\" who, upon further reading, were not the dreadful miscreants all of us have been led to believe. \u003cem\u003e\"Scoundrels who Made America Great\"\u003c\/em\u003e is a highly readable and truly enlightening slice of hidden history.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e--Ronald E. Yates, Dean Emeritus, College of Media Studies, University of Illinois. Bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eFinding Billy Battles\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ewebsite: www.martinhenley.com\u003cbr\u003e blog: www.ironicamericanhistory.blogspot.com\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 270\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.75 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 21, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45430910713958,"sku":"9781458219473","price":47.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/8wDdjC9Ikw9781458219473.webp?v=1775764195","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/scoundrels-who-made-america-great-hardcover","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}