Johnson discusses contemporary topics such as the politics of racism, education, the power of the press, political correctness, the growth of litigation, and the influence of women throughout history. Littered with letters, diaries, and recorded conversations, it details the origins of their struggles for independence and nationhood, their heroic efforts and sacrifices to deal with the organic sin of slavery and the preservation of the Union to its explosive economic growth and emergence as a world power. This is the story of the men and women who shaped and led the nation and the ordinary people who collectively created its unique character. In A History of the American People, historian Johnson presents an in-depth portrait of American history from the first colonial settlements to the Clinton administration.
No other national story holds such tremendous lessons, for the American people themselves and for the rest of mankind. The creation of the United States of America is the greatest of all human adventures, begins Paul Johnsons remarkable work. Book Synopsis Paul Johnsons prize-winning classic, A History of the American People, is an in-depth portrait of the American people covering every aspect of U.S. About the Book In this bestseller, praised as a magnificent achievement (Wall Street Journal), the author of Modern Times offers a challenging reinterpretation of American history.
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