The Untold History of the United States

Oliver Stone · Peter Kuznick

Oct 2012 · Simon and Schuster

About this ebook

The New York Times–bestselling companion to the Showtime documentary series exploring the dark side of American history, revised & updated for 2019.

A PEOPLE’S HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN EMPIRE

In this riveting companion to their astonishing documentary series—including a new chapter and new photos covering Obama’s second term, Trump’s first year and a half, climate change, nuclear winter, Korea, Russia, Iran, China, Lybia, ISIS, Syria, and more—Academy Award–winning director Oliver Stone and renowned historian Peter Kuznick challenge prevailing orthodoxies to reveal the dark truth about the rise and fall of American imperialism.

“Indispensable . . . There is much here to reflect upon.” —President Mikhail Gorbachev

“As riveting, eye-opening, and thought-provoking as any history book you will ever read . . . Can’t recommend it highly enough.” —Glenn Greenwald, The Guardian

“Finally, a book with the guts to challenge the accepted narrative of recent American history.” —Bill Maher

“Kuznick and Stone’s Untold History is the most important historical narrative of this century; a carefully researched and brilliantly rendered account.” —Martin Sherwin, Pulitzer Prize–winning co-author of American Prometheus

“A work of courage, wisdom, and compassion [that] will stand the test of time. . . . A fierce critique and a passionate paean for Stone and Kuznick’s native land.” —Ambassador Akbar Ahmed, author of The Thistle and the Drone

Ratings and reviews

The relevance and importance of this text is equal to those of Chomsky, Herman (Manufacturing Consent), and Zinn (A People's History of the United States), and is immensely enlightening. This work ought to be required reading for every student of American history, and, also, for every American citizen that is concerned with the future of the United States.

It is nice to read a not-government-approved history. For those who wants a deeper, more critical understanding of the US history.

Excellent read, even with the atrocities of our past this is an eye opener not to repeat our past.

About the author

Oliver Stone made such iconic films as Platoon, Wall Street, JFK, Born on the Fourth of July, Natural Born Killers, Nixon, Salvador, and W., and is the author of the highly acclaimed memoir Chasing the Light.