--- product_id: 343859715 title: "History of the American People: A Novel" price: "39920CFA" currency: XOF in_stock: true reviews_count: 5 url: https://www.desertcart.sn/products/343859715-history-of-the-american-people-a-novel store_origin: SN region: Senegal --- # Comprehensive historical scope Covers US history from first settlements to Clinton era Uses primary sources like letters & diaries History of the American People: A Novel **Price:** 39920CFA **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 📖 Unlock America’s past, own the future. ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** History of the American People: A Novel - **How much does it cost?** 39920CFA with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sn](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/343859715-history-of-the-american-people-a-novel) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **From Founders to Presidents:** Profiles iconic figures from Winthrop to Bush with sharp, original insights. - • **History through real voices:** Incorporates letters, diaries, and conversations for authentic storytelling. - • **Epic American saga, redefined:** A fresh, provocative reinterpretation of U.S. history that challenges conventional narratives. - • **Society, culture & power decoded:** Explores politics, religion, economics, and social change with depth and clarity. - • **A must-read for the informed millennial:** Stay ahead of cultural conversations with this critically acclaimed bestseller. ## Overview Paul Johnson’s 'History of the American People: A Novel' is a critically acclaimed, comprehensive narrative that spans from early settlements to the Clinton administration. It uniquely blends political, social, and cultural history with primary sources, offering fresh perspectives on iconic figures and pivotal events. With a 4.6-star rating and strong bestseller rankings, this book is essential for anyone seeking a deep, provocative understanding of America’s complex legacy. ## Description "The creation of the United States of America is the greatest of all human adventures," begins Paul Johnson's remarkable new American history. "No other national story holds such tremendous lessons, for the American people themselves and for the rest of mankind." Johnson's history is a reinterpretation of American history from the first settlements to the Clinton administration. It covers every aspect of U.S. history--politics; business and economics; art, literature and science; society and customs; complex traditions and religious beliefs. The story is told in terms of the men and women who shaped and led the nation and the ordinary people who collectively created its unique character. Wherever possible, letters, diaries, and recorded conversations are used to ensure a sense of actuality. "The book has new and often trenchant things to say about every aspect and period of America's past," says Johnson, "and I do not seek, as some historians do, to conceal my opinions." Johnson's history presents John Winthrop, Roger Williams, Anne Hutchinson, Cotton Mather, Franklin, Tom Paine, Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Hamilton, and Madison from a fresh perspective. It emphasizes the role of religion in American history and how early America was linked to England's history and culture and includes incisive portraits of Andrew Jackson, Chief Justice Marshall, Clay, Lincoln, and Jefferson Davis. Johnson shows how Grover Cleveland and Teddy Roosevelt ushered in the age of big business and industry and how Woodrow Wilson revolutionized the government's role. He offers new views of Harding, Coolidge, and Hoover and of Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal and his role as commander in chief during World War II. An examination of the unforeseen greatness of Harry Truman and reassessments of Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, Reagan, and Bush follow. "Compulsively readable," said Foreign Affairs of Johnson's unique narrative skills and sharp profiles of people. This is an in-depth portrait of a great people, from their fragile origins through 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 and its sole superpower. Johnson discusses such contemporary topics as the politics of racism, education, Vietnam, the power of the press, political correctness, the growth of litigation, and the rising influence of women. He sees Americans as a problem-solving people and the story of America as "essentially one of difficulties being overcome by intelligence and skill, by faith and strength of purpose, by courage and persistence...Looking back on its past, and forward to its future, the auguries are that it will not disappoint humanity." This challenging narrative and interpretation of American history by the author of many distinguished historical works is sometimes controversial and always provocative. Johnson's views of individuals, events, themes, and issues are original, critical, and admiring, for he is, above all, a strong believer in the history and the destiny of the American people. Review: Interesting! - That's a very interesting book to read. The author takes and rather unusual path to describe the history of the United States. But I found it very good to gain a better understanding of the roots of the present US society. Review: Indispensável - Importante fonte para a compreensão da história do povo Americano! ## Features - Harper Perennial ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #656,041 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #469 in History Encyclopedias #1,202 in Political Ideologies #2,398 in Sociology (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 792 Reviews | ## Images ![History of the American People: A Novel - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/610PDuPSG4L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Interesting! *by G***E on 9 September 2013* That's a very interesting book to read. The author takes and rather unusual path to describe the history of the United States. But I found it very good to gain a better understanding of the roots of the present US society. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Indispensável *by E***R on 6 December 2020* Importante fonte para a compreensão da história do povo Americano! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Un hallazgo *by I***M on 13 December 2021* Lo había buscando muchísimo y lo encontré a un excelente precio. 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