| Author: | Alistair Cooke | ISBN: | 9780465021000 |
| Publisher: | Basic Books | Publication: | August 25, 2009 |
| Imprint: | Basic Books | Language: | English |
| Author: | Alistair Cooke |
| ISBN: | 9780465021000 |
| Publisher: | Basic Books |
| Publication: | August 25, 2009 |
| Imprint: | Basic Books |
| Language: | English |
First published in 1973, this follow-up to Alistair Cooke's acclaimed 1972 television documentary series America: A Personal History of the United States has sold almost two million copies. From the nation's discovery to modern times; from the American revolutionaries to the pioneers who forged westward; from the slaves who fled north to the immigrants that sought a new life, Cooke vividly describes the spirit of the United States. Cooke's portrayal of America's dynamic history and its ever-changing present continues to provide striking insights into the remarkable character of a nation.
First published in 1973, this follow-up to Alistair Cooke's acclaimed 1972 television documentary series America: A Personal History of the United States has sold almost two million copies. From the nation's discovery to modern times; from the American revolutionaries to the pioneers who forged westward; from the slaves who fled north to the immigrants that sought a new life, Cooke vividly describes the spirit of the United States. Cooke's portrayal of America's dynamic history and its ever-changing present continues to provide striking insights into the remarkable character of a nation.
