
A Short History of the United States
From the Arrival of Native American Tribes to the Obama Presidency
- 416 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
A Short History of the United States
From the Arrival of Native American Tribes to the Obama Presidency
About this book
From a National Book Award winner:Â "
A Short History of the United States may be brief, but it is wise, eloquent, and authoritative." âJon Meacham, Pulitzer Prize winner and
 New York Timesâbestselling author ofÂ
And There Was Light: Abraham Lincoln and the American Struggle
"Readers of all political stripes will appreciate" this concise history of the United States (
Publishers Weekly), an accessible and lively volume containing the essential facts about the discovery, settlement, growth, and development of the American nation and its institutions, including the arrival and migration of Native Americans, the founding of a republic under the Constitution, the emergence of the United States as a world power, the outbreak of terrorism here and abroad, the Obama presidency, and everything in between.
"Masterful . . . a perfect history for our times." âRobert Dallek, Pulitzer Prize finalist and author ofÂ
Nixon and Kissinger
"Everything a casual (or bewildered) reader needs to know . . . An objective narrative of this nation's history." â
Publishers Weekly
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Chapter 1
- Chapter 2
- Chapter 3
- Chapter 4
- Chapter 5
- Chapter 6
- Chapter 7
- Photographic Insert
- Chapter 8
- Chapter 9
- Chapter 10
- Chapter 11
- Reading List
- Searchable Terms
- About the Author
- Other Books by Robert V. Remini
- Credits
- Copyright
- About the Publisher