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A Brief History of America
- Contradictions & Divisions in the United States from the Revolutionary Era to the Present Day
- Narrated by: Jared Zak
- Length: 1 hr and 9 mins
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Summary
A Brief History of America provides an overview of the modern history of the United States of America through the lens of the two-party political system. It explores the good, the bad, the right, and the wrong of one of the modern world's greatest superpowers.
In the aftermath of the 2020 election, the world bore witness to the noxious political atmosphere in the United States and the deep divisions between its citizens. To those living in the present day, it would seem like American society is hurtling down a path of increasing incivility and polarization.
However, the cracks in the political and social lives of Americans have existed for generations, bursting open at different times throughout the nation’s history.
From the earliest disagreements between Founding Fathers to the Caning of Senator Charles Sumner just before the Civil War, the political climate in the United States has never been pleasant. There have always been two Americas: the one that claims to defend freedom abroad and the one perpetuating inequality and bondage at home.
Working from the aftermath of the French & Indian War up to the divisive climate of the present day, a pattern of progress and ensuing backlash comes into focus. Founded on the initial contradiction of a slave-holding society claiming that “All men are created equal”, the United States has continually struggled to fulfill that promise, but unquenchable American optimism and the hope for a brighter future persists with each generation struggling forward.
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- Veronica Lungson
- 21-06-21
Great recap!
This is a great audiobook if you don't know a lot about history. I don't remember any of the history I learned in school, and after listening to this book, you realize how important it is to know about our past in order to understand our present. The narrator has a great voice and nice pacing. This was the best hour I have spent in a long time.
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- Lauren E
- 05-07-21
Very informative and interesting
I learned a lot of interesting facts about the history of America. This book is succint and to the point and covers a lot of key information. I highly recommend this Audiobook!
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- Chun
- 05-07-21
Dipping into history
There's so much to learn of the 200 years of history of the US. We can analyze not only the happened events but the political motivations and the power influences. This book covers so many topics and what I personally love is about freedom defending. Worth listening to whether you are a US citizen or not.
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- NathanS
- 07-07-21
Very Precise & Neatly Explained History of USA
Need of the hour. After the tumultuous election drama of 2020 and seeing how USA is divided exactly in two parts, behind party lines, I wanted to know more about the history of USA. It was good that I got this book as here the author Dominic Haynes has explained the complicated history of USA in a very straight forward, precise and matter of fact manner. What surprised me the most was to find that the author has explained everything starting from the period when USA was formed till today. The author has managed to explain tedious historical facts & details in almost an anecdotal manner and coupled with the excellent narration of Jared Zak you would subconsciously be asking for more! Every nation has its past and its future generations are always left to deal with it and after reading this informative book we come to know that what happened in the lead up to, during and after the 2020 elections, was already foretold by the founding fathers of the USA! That said, the world knows how whenever the need arises, the people of US can set aside all these petty differences and rise up to any occasion and come out with flying colors. That need is now. I would highly recommend this book to everyone living in the US, anyone wanting to settle in the US, to all history buffs and also to all non-history buffs, so that everyone can get their facts right.
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- Silvie
- 25-06-21
Great history book
This is a great book about history of America. It’s brief, but it touches the most important points. It starts from the 18th century and finishes by talking about the modern era. Very interesting and educational.
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- Esmeralda S.
- 05-09-21
Fascinating history!
American history is one of the most exciting histories for me because my grandmother is Native American. This book gave me a summary of the most important events in America until now. If you like history, this book is for you.
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- Lina Kochanske
- 25-10-21
Good listen
Loved listening to this book on my daily walks. I am not big on history myself so was great to brush on it again. I like how simple the facts were presented.
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- zoeks
- 08-09-21
Great for kids and adults
I got this for my kids to listen to over the summer before school started up again, and they loved it! It was nice to have in the car or to listen to in the afternoon before dinner time in place of playing with screens. I love that it's educational and fun to listen to. Highly recommend!
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- Edvin Szolcsak
- 11-09-21
The history of USA!
Thanks to this book our children getting better grades in history class. We try to listen to this audiobook in the car and while we going to school. It did refresh my memory also very well and we cannot wait to listen for the next episodes on this topic from the author! Definitely recommended!
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- Yas
- 03-07-21
A fantastic overview of US history!
I very much enjoyed listening to A Brief History of America. I absolutely loved how the historical content was simplified, yet remained concise. I highly recommend this audiobook if you are looking, as I was, to brush up on the history of North America, and how the US came to be as it is today. I appreciated how the information was presented, which led me to understand the stories behind many modern conflicts and ideologies within the country.
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