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America, Empire of Liberty
A New History of the United States
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Formats and Prices
- On Sale
- Oct 6, 2009
- Page Count
- 592 pages
- Publisher
- Basic Books
- ISBN-13
- 9780465020058
Price
$14.99Price
$19.99 CADFormat
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- ebook $14.99 $19.99 CAD
- Trade Paperback $22.99 $28.99 CAD
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“The best one-volume history of the United States ever written” (Joseph J. Ellis), now updated to cover the Obama and Trump presidencies
In America, Empire of Liberty, prizewinning historian David Reynolds offers a single-volume account spanning the entire course of US history, from 1776 to today. He demonstrates how tensions between empire and liberty have often been resolved by faith. Both evangelical Protestantism and the larger belief in the nation’s righteousness, he explains, have energized American politics for centuries and driven the country’s expansion.
In this new edition, Reynolds also addresses America’s turbulent recent history. From the 2008 financial crash to the 2020 coronavirus pandemic, he recounts the dramas of change and crisis at home and abroad during the Obama and Trump presidencies, as well as ongoing cultural conflicts over race and identity. In an uncertain era, America, Empire of Liberty offers essential insight into our nation’s past.
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"Let us not mince words...this is the best one-volume history of the United States ever written....[A] remarkable tour of the American past."Joseph Ellis, The National Interest
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"[T]he best single-volume account of the world's greatest society for many years. Even those of us who think we know America well are reminded anew what an awesome place it is."Max Hastings, Sunday Times (London)
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"An entertaining and fair-minded introduction to American history."Economist
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"Tracing the long dialectic between America's virtuous self-image and its sometimes rapacious actions is a mammoth task but one Reynolds carries off well."Edward Luce, Financial Times
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"An evenhanded distillation of America's story from a singular outside observer."Kirkus
