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The Great Upheaval

America and the Birth of the Modern World, 1788-1800

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The Great Upheaval

By: Jay Winik
Narrated by: Jonathan Davis
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It is an era that redefined history. As the 1790s began, a fragile America teetered on the brink of oblivion, Russia towered as a vast imperial power, and France plunged into revolution. But in contrast to the way conventional histories tell it, none of these remarkable events occurred in isolation.

Now, for the first time, acclaimed historian Jay Winik masterfully illuminates how their fates combined in one extraordinary moment to change the course of civilization. A sweeping, magisterial drama featuring the richest cast of characters ever to walk upon the world stage, including Washington, Jefferson, Louis XVI, Robespierre, and Catherine the Great, The Great Upheaval is a gripping, epic portrait of this tumultuous decade that will forever transform the way we see America's beginnings and our world

 18th Century Americas Modern Russia United States World Imperialism Middle Ages Socialism Latin American French Revolution Self-Determination War of 1812 War Royalty Capitalism Africa

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