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A Little History of the United States (Paperback)
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A Little History of the United States (Paperback)
Series: Little Histories
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Loot Price R361
Discovery Miles 3 610
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"This is a little history with a big heart, meant to be savored
more than studied, read out loud like poetry, or perhaps sung like
a hymn."-Joseph J. Ellis, author of Founding Brothers "Davidson has
written a work that should lead readers to reflect anew on
America's past and present. . . . We can all use not just a good
refresher course on American history, but also some good historical
thinking on how we might better realize freedom, equality, and E
pluribus unum."-The Daily Beast A fast-paced, character-filled
history that brings the unique American saga to life for readers of
all ages How did a land and people of such immense diversity come
together under a banner of freedom and equality to form one of the
most remarkable nations in the world? Everyone from young adults to
grandparents will be fascinated by the answers uncovered in James
West Davidson's vividly told A Little History of the United States.
In 300 fast-moving pages, Davidson guides his readers through 500
years, from the first contact between the two halves of the world
to the rise of America as a superpower in an era of atomic perils
and diminishing resources. In short, vivid chapters the book brings
to life hundreds of individuals whose stories are part of the
larger American story. Pilgrim William Bradford stumbles into an
Indian deer trap on his first day in America; Harriet Tubman lets
loose a pair of chickens to divert attention from escaping slaves;
the toddler Andrew Carnegie, later an ambitious industrial magnate,
gobbles his oatmeal with a spoon in each hand. Such stories are
riveting in themselves, but they also spark larger questions to
ponder about freedom, equality, and unity in the context of a
nation that is, and always has been, remarkably divided and
diverse.
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