The American Future: A History
(Libby/OverDrive eBook, Kindle)
Author
Contributors
Schama, Simon Author
Published
HarperCollins , 2009.
Status
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Description
Historian Schama adds another item to that large pile of books that attempt to present a broad view of American history and the American experience to a popular audience. While the writing is beautiful and the historical accounts and anecdotes are extensive, the author spends most of his time outlining dichotomies in U.S. history (war vs. peace, established religion vs. freedom of conscience, native-born vs. immigrants, profligacy vs. conservation) without extracting much meaning from these conflicts. With a confidence that has yet to be verified by history, Schama frames his entire effort--not to mention the course of American history--with the election of Barack Obama, an event that he believes brought U.S. democracy "back from the dead." While an entertaining read, there may be more form than substance here. Annotation ©2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Format
eBook, Kindle
Street Date
05/19/2009
Language
English
ISBN
9780061879517
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Schama, S. (2009). The American Future: A History . HarperCollins.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Schama, Simon. 2009. The American Future: A History. HarperCollins.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Schama, Simon. The American Future: A History HarperCollins, 2009.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Schama, S. (2009). The american future: a history. HarperCollins.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Schama, Simon. The American Future: A History HarperCollins, 2009.
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