{"product_id":"9780060930349","title":"A History of the American People","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eJohnson, Paul\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHarper Perennial\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2\/17\/1999\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"As majestic in its scope as the country it celebrates. [Johnson's] theme is the men and women, prominent and unknown, whose energy, vision, courage and confidence shaped a great nation. It is a compelling antidote to those who regard the future with pessimism.\"— Henry A. Kissinger\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePaul Johnson's prize-winning classic, \u003ci\u003eA History of the American People\u003c\/i\u003e, is an in-depth portrait of the American people and a landmark of narrative U.S. history, covering every aspect of the nation—from politics to the arts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The creation of the United States of America is the greatest of all human adventures,\" begins Paul Johnson's remarkable work. \"No other national story holds such tremendous lessons, for the American people themselves and for the rest of mankind.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eA History of the American People\u003c\/i\u003e, historian Johnson presents an in-depth portrait of United States history from the first colonial settlements to the Clinton administration. 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. Littered with letters, diaries, and recorded conversations, this comprehensive history 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. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSometimes controversial and always provocative, \u003ci\u003eA History of the American People\u003c\/i\u003e is one author’s challenging and unique interpretation of the complete American story. Johnson’s views of individuals, events, themes, and issues are original, critical, and in the end admiring, for he is, above all, a strong believer in the history and the destiny of the American people.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis comprehensive history offers a challenging and unique interpretation of the American story, exploring:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Sweeping Narrative:\u003c\/b\u003e Follow the journey of the American people from the first colonial settlements to the modern era, told through the letters, diaries, and conversations of those who lived it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFrom Colony to Superpower:\u003c\/b\u003e Chart the nation’s struggles for independence, its grappling with the ‘organic sin’ of slavery, and its explosive economic growth to become a world power.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe People's Story:\u003c\/b\u003e Meet the men and women, both prominent and unknown, whose vision, courage, and confidence collectively created the unique character of the nation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eProvocative Analysis:\u003c\/b\u003e Delve into a challenging and unique interpretation of America’s past, tackling controversial topics like racism, political correctness, and the power of the press.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Harper Perennial","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46810471235839,"sku":"9780060930349","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/Jacket_5ba4c246-5e1f-4b5f-ab96-a4c3a4e0d5a2.jpg?v=1773762686","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/de\/products\/9780060930349","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}