Aron, Paul

Presents a collection of questionable stories about the players, managers, and teams of baseball including the real inventor of the game, whether or not Babe Ruth actually pointed to the center-field bleachers prior to his famous 1932 homerun against the Chicago Cubs, and other interesting tales.

Analyzes some of the most enduring historical mysteries in the United States, including Lincoln's role in the attack on Fort Sumter, the man, or woman, who inspired Emily Dickinson's love poems, the sinking of the Lusitania, and the Allies' decision not to bomb Auschwitz.

The author explains why he believes that history has all the twists and turns, intellectual challenges, and surprise revelations of a great mystery story, and offers explanations for some of history's most intriguing mysteries.

Examines the truth behind fifty-four famous quotes by such notable people as Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, Abigail Adams, Nathan Hale, and Thomas Paine.

Recreates thirty mysteries from America's past, and discusses what historians have learned about each case, including the Salem witch-hunts, the Lindbergh kidnapping, and the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

Examines the truth behind fifty-four famous quotes by such notable people as Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, Abigail Adams, Nathan Hale, and Thomas Paine.

Presents an overview of a collection of mysteries from throughout world history, including information on Stonehenge, the historical accuracy of the Bible, the assassination of John F. Kennedy, and more.