{"product_id":"a-history-of-the-american-people-9780060930349","title":"A History of the American People","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\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\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaul Johnson's prize-winning classic, \u003cem\u003e A History of the American People\u003c\/em\u003e, is an in-depth portrait of the American people covering every aspect of U.S. history--from politics to the arts.\u003c\/strong\u003e\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 \u003cem\u003eA History of the American People\u003c\/em\u003e, historian Johnson presents an in-depth portrait of American 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, it 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, \u003cem\u003eA History of the American People\u003c\/em\u003e is one author's challenging and unique interpretation of American history. 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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJohnson, Paul:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003ePaul Johnson is a historian whose work ranges over the millennia and the whole gamut of human activities. He regularly writes book reviews for several UK magazines and newspapers, such as the \u003cem\u003eLiterary Review\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Spectator\u003c\/em\u003e, and he lectures around the world. He lives in London, England.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Perennial","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50704780493074,"sku":"9780060930349","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_212dec84-f33a-44ed-8898-7c0ab030a221.jpg?v=1734479220","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-history-of-the-american-people-9780060930349","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}