THIS BOOK IS JUST PLAIN BAD. SHAME ON DAVID MCCULLOGH FOR USING THE HYPE MACHINE TO PUSH THIS ON THE PUBLIC. THE CONCEPT IS GREAT BUT THERE IS NO SOUL IN THE STORY.. IT READS POORLY.. AND DOES NOT MAKE YOU LONG TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE PEOPLE WHO AND THE TIME AND IMPORTANCE OF THESE EVENTS IN AMERICAN HISTORY. AS A MTV VIDEO IT WOULD BE GREAT CUZ IT JERKS AROUND AND HAS BITS AND BITES OF INFORMATION. ALL THE FACTS AND QUOTES IN THIS BOOK DO NOT ADD UP TO HISTORY TOLD IN A COMPELING STORY. NOT EVEN TO BE CONSIDERED JUNK SUMMER READING. A FOX TV REPORT IT WOULD RATE A C- BY THERE STANDARD!!!!!!!!