Author: Bill Coate

One hundred-fifteen tales from history that will surprise, amuse, shock and maybe even offend you! Have even offend you! Have you heard about how Hitler's grandfather nearly prevented WWII? Why Lincoln didn't free any slaves? Or… how about the guy who was President for only one day?

287 pages, Trade Paper

About Bill Coate:

If you are a historian, educator or simply a lover of history, you will love this collection of history's most ironic moments written by national award winning historical author and educator, Bill Coate. A resident of Madera, California, he is the founder of the Madera Method, a research based educational program that utilizes primary source material to bring students face to face with history on its own terms. He is also the founder of the Madera Method Wagon Train which provides young people with "real life" learning experiences. Bill has been published in several educational and historical journals as well as many well-known newspapers across the United States. He was named "National History Teacher of the Year" by the Daughters of the American Revolution and was one of 39 educators awarded the Disney American Teacher Award for creativity in the classroom.