{"product_id":"the-untold-history-of-american-kenneth-m-simmons-9798273571365","title":"The Untold History of American Healthcare: The Hidden Story Behind Reform, Resistance, and the Cost of Care in the United States","description":"\u003cb\u003eWhat if everything you thought you knew about American health care was only half the story?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom forgotten reformers and presidential battles to the modern-day fight over the Affordable Care Act, \u003ci\u003eThe Untold History of American Healthcare\u003c\/i\u003e takes readers on an unforgettable journey through two centuries of struggle, compassion, and controversy. Few people know that the roots of today's system stretch back to the 1800s, when one woman's plea to help the poor was silenced by a president's veto-and set the stage for generations of conflict between morality and power. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis powerful, deeply human narrative connects the dots between the past and present, revealing how every debate-Roosevelt's New Deal dreams, Truman's \"socialized medicine\" fight, Johnson's Great Society triumph, and Obama's reform battles-was never just about policy, but about what kind of nation America wanted to be. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat you're about to discover will change how you see health care forever.\u003c\/i\u003e Through vivid storytelling and meticulous research, author Kenneth M. Simmons exposes the untold motives, political fears, and moral crossroads that have shaped America's most divisive system. You'll uncover the hidden stories behind reform, resistance, and the price of care in a country that could cure disease but not its own inequality. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhy this book matters: because the history of health care is the history of us all.\u003cbr\u003eWhat you'll gain: a clear, compelling understanding of how compassion and politics have collided for over a century.\u003cbr\u003eWhen to read: now-when the nation once again questions whether health is a right or a privilege.\u003cbr\u003eWho it's for: readers who crave truth, context, and insight into how America's past still shapes every hospital bill and political fight today. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIf you've ever wondered \u003ci\u003ewhy change comes so slowly\u003c\/i\u003e or \u003ci\u003ehow courage still sparks hope\u003c\/i\u003e in the face of resistance, this book will give you answers-and leave you inspired to ask more. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eReady to uncover the truth behind America's most controversial system? Get your copy today and begin the journey through the story they never told you.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kenneth M. Simmons\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798273571365\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/08\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 102\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.32lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.21d","brand":"Kenneth M. Simmons","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47966011097343,"sku":"9798273571365","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_517ec1dc-2310-45d1-9e7d-016b65b7ff7f.jpg?v=1767286312","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-untold-history-of-american-kenneth-m-simmons-9798273571365","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}