A History of the American People

ISBN: 0060168366

Author: Johnson, Paul

Condition: New

"As majestic in its scope as the country it celebrates. [Johnsons] 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. KissingerPaul Johnsons prize-winning classic, A History of the American People, is an in-depth portrait of the American people covering every aspect of U.S. history-from politics to the arts."The creation of the United States of America is the greatest of all human adventures," begins Paul Johnsons remarkable work. "No other national story holds such tremendous lessons, for the American people themselves and for the rest of mankind."In A History of the American People, 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