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Source: Patheos
Historians in the News
11-2-15

World Net Daily to Publish David Barton's Discredited Book of Jefferson

by Warren Throckmorton

Related Link HNN's coverage of David Barton's controversial book

David Barton, who runs one of Ted Cruz's Super PACs, is republishing his book on Jefferson first pulled from publication by Harper Collins Christian due to numerous historical errors. The book was also voted least credible history book in print by the readers of the History News Network.

He first said Simon & Schuster would publish the book but they declined and now Barton has lined up World Net Daily to publish it.