{"product_id":"the-birth-of-america-from-before-columbus-to-the-revolution-9780060750930","title":"The Birth of America: From Before Columbus to the Revolution","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the fearful crossing of the stormy Atlantic to the growth of the early settlements, from the French and Indian War and the unrest of the 1760s to the inevitable break with England--here is an insightful and fascinating account of the transformation of an unknown land into an extraordinary nation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this provocative history of colonial America, William R. Polk explores the key events and individuals that defined this critical epoch by offering vivid descriptions of the societies the Europeans came \u003cem\u003efrom\u003c\/em\u003e and what they believed they were going \u003cem\u003eto\u003c\/em\u003e, while introducing the native peoples encountered in the New World and the black Africans who were brought across the Atlantic. As John Adams would point out to Thomas Jefferson, the long years that witnessed the formation of our national character and the growth of our spirit of independence were indeed the real revolution. That is the compelling story at the root of \u003cem\u003eThe Birth of America\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePolk, William R.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eWilliam R. Polk taught Middle Eastern history and politics and Arabic at Harvard until 1961, when he became a member of the Policy Planning Council of the U.S. Department of State. In 1965, he became Professor of History at the University of Chicago, where he established the Center for Middle Eastern Studies. His many books include \u003cem\u003eThe Birth of America\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eUnderstanding Iraq\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Perennial","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50459888255250,"sku":"9780060750930","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_6361d121-76a4-4c5c-8bac-0d422da04261.jpg?v=1730011913","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-birth-of-america-from-before-columbus-to-the-revolution-9780060750930","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}