The first book to cover the entirety of disability history, from pre-1492 to the present . ?At last: a truly inclusive history. This groundbreaking book braids together the history every American knows with the history most Americans have never even imagined?. Fascinating, enlightening, absorbing, well-researched, and concise.? It's the book I'd encourage every American to read.? ?Rachel Simon, author of The Story of Beautiful Girl and Riding the Bus with My Sister.