More Unsolved Mysteries of American History [Hardcover]

Praise for Unsolved Mysteries of American History

The facts are presented clearly and concisely, and the answers have been thoroughly researched using the most up-to-date sources.
-Newark Star Ledger

Everything that would make a great detective story. It has intellectual twists and turns, alleyways and dead ends; it has politics, espionage, intrigue, murder, cowardice, greed, courage, battles, liars, and frauds.
- New Strait Times

Stimulating and pleasurable, fair and objective . . . recommended for both the history buff and the fan of true-life mysteries.
-Kirkus Reviews

Praise for Unsolved Mysteries of History

Draws intelligently and entertainingly on respected-and disputed-primary volumes. . . . Reading a chapter aloud to a group would almost guarantee a lively evening.
-Baltimore Sun

Unerring good sense and . . . well-paced prose.
-Petersburg Monitor

Solid speculation . . . full of clever advice.
-Associated Press

Aron's latest offering proves again that history can be fun and as strange, at least, as fiction.
-BooklistAcknowledgments.

Introduction.

1. Did St. Brendan Discover America?
Before Columbus, before Leif Ericsson . . . an Irish monk told of his voyage to the “promised land of the saints.”

2. Why Did Cahokia Fall?
Huge mounds near St. Louis were once the center of a flourishing civilization. By 1400, the people who built them had disappeared.

3. What Caused the “Starving Time”?