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Miracles and Massacres: True and Untold Stories of the Making of America Paperback – August 12, 2014

by Glenn Beck (Author)
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HISTORY AS IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE TOLD: TRUE AND THRILLING.

History is about so much more than memorizing facts. It is, as more than half of the word suggests, about the story. And, told in the right way, it is the greatest one ever written: Good and evil, triumph and tragedy, despicable acts of barbarism and courageous acts of heroism.

The things you've never learned about our past will shock you. The reason why gun control is so important to government elites can be found in a story about Athens that no one dares teach. Not the city in ancient Greece, but the one in 1946 Tennessee. The power of an individual who trusts his gut can be found in the story of the man who stopped the twentieth hijacker from being part of 9/11. And a lesson on what happens when an all-powerful president is in need of positive headlines is revealed in a story about eight saboteurs who invaded America during World War II.

Miracles and Massacres is history as you've never heard it told. It's incredible events that you never knew existed. And it's stories so important and relevant to today that you won't have to ask, Why didn't they teach me this? You will instantly know. If the truth shall set you free, then your freedom begins on page one of this book. By the end, your understanding of the lies and half-truths you've been taught may change, but your perception of who we are as Americans and where our country is headed definitely will.
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Glenn Beck, the nationally syndicated radio host and founder of TheBlaze television network, has written thirteen #1 bestselling books and is one of the few authors in history to have had #1 national bestsellers in the fiction, nonfiction, self-help, and children’s picture book genres. His recent fiction works include the thrillers Agenda 21, The Overton Window, and its sequel, The Eye of Moloch; his many nonfiction titles include The Great Reset, Conform, Miracles and Massacres, Control, and Being George Washington. For more information about Glenn Beck, his books, and TheBlaze television network, visit GlennBeck.com and TheBlaze.com.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Threshold Editions; Reprint edition (August 12, 2014)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 304 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1476771200
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1476771205
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.9 x 9 inches
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Glenn Beck, a nationally syndicated radio host and founder of TheBlaze, is the author of thirteen #1 bestselling books. Beck is also the publisher of Mercury Ink, a publishing imprint (www.mercuryink.com) that, in conjunction with Simon & Schuster, released the #1 bestselling young adult series Michael Vey.

Glenn can be found on the web at www.glennbeck.com and www.theblaze.com.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Well Written
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Glenn Beck is a very knowledgeable historian. He clearly does his homework and presents history in a way that makes it easy to learn and fascinating to read.

Blessings always, Mr. Beck
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5.0 out of 5 stars Captivating audio-read about 12 interesting events in American history that defy the usual stereotypes
Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2013
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If you thought that after winning the Revolutionary War Americans were ecstatically happy with and cheering their government, federal and local, and things were straightforward, then you should read about Shay's Rebellion.
If you think all Congressional Medal of Honor winners were brave and noble, read about the slaughter of non-combatants at Wounded Knee.
If you believe inventor Thomas Edison did not have a nasty side, read about the Edison/Tesla/Westinghouse battle and the grim history of electrocutions of men and animals for political purposes, corporate double-dealing, and the power grabbing that surrounded bringing electricity to Americans.
If you think the woman known as "Tokyo Rose" was a vile traitor, think again.
If you believe the German spys arrested for landing on U.S. soil during WW2 all got what they deserved, read this book. Learn how big government can rush to judgment, hurting innocents, and how important it is to keep our fragile civil liberties from eroding.
If you worry about corruption in local government and law enforcement, read about what happened in Athens, Tennessee a few years after WW2, and what some simple but determined men, black and white, did about it when the federal government ignored their concerns.

People who do not ordinarily like reading history because it is dry (such as a brilliant but history-impaired electrical engineer friend of mine) may appreciate the way this book brings these episodes of admittedly dramatized history to life, based on research by Beck's multidisciplinary team and talented writers. Of course we cannot say that the characters thought the precise thoughts that are dramatized, so if such portrayals bother you, you will not like the book. This is definitely not a book for history professors who already know about these subjects. It is a book for lay people who want to learn about these interesting events, in an accessible format.
The audio-reader is expressive and talented and hard to turn off once things get going. Listen and learn, then do your own internet fact-checking. History is usually more complicated than the old headlines and dry snippets people learn in school (if at all). This book does a good job bringing history to middle America, and will hopefully inspire more reading and enthusiasm for independent study.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, Entertaining, and Educational
Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2013
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This review is of the Audiobook version of Miracles and Massacres.

Overall, this is an excellent publication.

I am not a fan of history as taught in schools - rote memorization of names, dates, locations. What the history classes lack is the real reason why we study history: For the stories. Stories that teach us not just "who, when, and where" but also the "how" and the "why". I had only one history teacher in school that presented history as more than just a list of names and dates; I learned far more in that history class than all of the others combined. Not only did I learn about history, but I learned about morality, consequences, and very difficult choices.

Miracles and Massacres reminds me of that high school history teacher. Here is well researched history presented in an engaging, entertaining way. You will hear the dates, yes, but they are of secondary importance to everything else. The chain of events is given center stage here. The decisions that are made, why the figures of history made them, and what the consequences were.

This is how history should be taught in order to prevent ourselves from repeating it. If you yourself are generally turned off by history, or if you have a child in school that can't stand the class, try Miracles and Massacres and see if that changes your mind. I will be buying a copy as a Christmas gift for me niece.

For those who have bought this publication and are enjoying it, I also recommend looking into the "Hardcore History" podcast series by Dan Carlin. They are very similar in nature, and Dan does an exceptional job of being very fair and presenting a very human perspective to history. The history in Miracles and Massacres is all American, and it shows us at our very best and at our very worst.

Glenn and Dan should get together. The result would be phenomenal.

The only reason I rated this four stars is that the Audiobook narrator does very poor accents. It was a bit distracting. When he uses his natural voice however, the reading is quite good.

Also, there was no booklet or track listing included with the compact discs. If you want to find a particular story you will be unable to do so. Here is a track listing:

Disc 1:
1. Introduction
2. Author's Notes and Dedication
3. Jack Joulett, the Ride That Saved America
4. Shay's Rebellion, Part 1
5. Shay's Rebellion, Part 2

Disc 2:
1. Shay's Rebellion, Part 3
2. Shay's Rebellion, Part 4
3. The Virginia Convention, Part 1
4. The Virginia Convention, Part 2
5. The Barbary War, Part 1

Disc 3:
1. The Barbary War, Part 2
2. The Barbary War, Part 3
3. Edison vs. Westinghouse, Part 1

Disc 4:
1. Edison vs. Westinghouse, Part 2
2. Edison vs. Westinghouse, Part 3
3. The Battle at Wounded Knee, Part 1
4. The Battle at Wounded Knee, Part 2

Disc 5:
1. The Battle at Wounded Knee, Part 3
2. Easy Eddie and the Hard Road to Redemption, Part 1
3. Easy Eddie and the Hard Road to Redemption, Part 2
4. The Saboteurs, Part 1

Disc 6:
1. The Saboteurs, Part 2
2. The Saboteurs, Part 3
3. Who Is Tokyo Rose, Part 1
4. Who Is Tokyo Rose, Part 2

Disc 7:
1. Who Is Tokyo Rose, Part 3
2. The Battle of Athens, Part 1
3. The Battle of Athens, Part 2
4. The My Lai Massacre, Part 1

Disc 8:
1. The My Lai Massacre, Part 2
2. The My Lai Massacre, Part 3
3. The Missing 9/11 Terrorist, Part 1
4. The Missing 9/11 Terrorist, Part 2
5. Closing / Simon and Schuster Advertisement

Once you start, you will have a very hard time stopping.
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S. Maguire
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read, great way to get your kids reading history !!!
Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2014
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The 12 stories told here are politically neutered. Notably absent is political commentary by Mr. Beck. With the disclaimer given that I am a big fan of the author, I will say his writing style for historical events does an incredible service to the issue of fading American history. These stories each stand alone to bring alive many events we may have heard of but never really looked beneath the surface of. There are some imagined events which serve only to frame some of the stories. These serve as a foil to the real facts which are not made up. All story elements are clearly cited at the end as to whether it was real or imagined.
After devouring these stories, I gave the book to my 13 year old daughter who reads and comprehends much faster than I do. The only negative I can say is that there are not 112 stories. It would truly be a shame if this were not made into a multiple volume series. I usually don't post book reviews but felt compelled to do so by this one.
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Dan Martin
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Read!
Reviewed in Canada on December 19, 2016
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This book had me riveted for 2 days straight! I love history. This book was a refreshing take on some amazing rarely talked about events in American history. It's historical fiction, and yet not! I thoroughly enjoyed it!
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Craig Wallace
4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting histories of the USA
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 2, 2014
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Enjoyed the stories and some interesting ones that had never heard before. It is a worthwhile read for all ages and a book you don't need to try and read cover-to-cover instead it can be read a chapter every day.
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Reviewed in Canada on July 11, 2015
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A master at writing.
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