A Patriot's History of the United States: From Columbus's Great Discovery to the War on Terror
Item Description
This is part 1 of a 3 part Cassette audiobook edition.
For at least thirty years, high school and college students have been taught to be embarrassed by American history. Required readings have become skewed toward a relentless focus on our country's darkest moments, from slavery to McCarthyism. As a result, many history books devote more space to Harriet Tubman than to Abraham Lincoln; more to My Lai than to the American Revolution; more to the internment of Japanese Americans than to the liberation of Europe in World War II.
Now, finally, there is an antidote to this biased approach to our history. Two veteran history professors have written a sweeping, well-researched book that puts the spotlight back on America's role as a beacon of liberty to the rest of the world.
They offer a long-overdue acknowledgment of America's true and proud history. They reexamine America's discovery, founding, and development with an appreciation for the principles of public virtue, personal liberty, and private property that have made this nation so uniquely successful.
Schweikart and Allen are careful to tell their story straight, from Columbus's voyage to the capture of Saddam Hussein. They do not ignore America's mistakes through the years, but they put them back in their proper perspective. And they conclude that America's place as a world leader derived largely from the virtues of our own leaders-- the men and women who cleared the wilderness, abolished slavery, and rid the world of fascism and communism.
The authors write in a clear and enjoyable style that makes history a pleasure, not just for students but also for adults who want to learn what their teachers skipped over.
Product Details
- Author: Larry Schweikart
- Publication Date: 2007-02-27
- Publisher: Sentinel Trade
- Product Group: Book
- Manufacturer: Sentinel Trade
- Binding: Paperback, 944 pages
- Package Dimensions:
- Dimensions: 920L x 610W x 220H
- Weight: 225
- List Price: $19.95
- ASIN: B000V5ZTNM
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Finally history without Political Correctness
2010-09-06
Reviewer: William D. Faulk
Finally history without Political Correctness, its been a long time since Ive enjoyed reading a general history of these United States sans the agendas of PC forced on it. Do yourself a huge favor and invest your capital and time in this book!
I give the work four stars since anything can be improved so nothing really rates the perfection of five stars.
Fantastic book
2010-08-28
Reviewer: Stephanie E. Davis
I purchased this book to supplement my children's education. It is easy to read and inpires critical thinking and offers insight not often covered in textbooks.
started "ok" but then downhill
2010-08-28
Reviewer: Christopher A. Mills
1st of all I agree with the author's basic premis that many of today's works of history have a horrible anti-American bias from left wing nuts who live off the government dole on tenur at our universities. This book started out ok but went down hill as one gets closer to the present. By the time one gets to Reagan and Clinton forget about any objective reasoning. The final 150 pages of this book can be summed up as Republican/ Conservative=good; Democrat/ Liberal= bad. If the author were to spend the last 50 pages merely repeating that phrase over and over again, he would fufill his purpose. I do not care to waste my time with a "history" written by either Micheal Moore or Rush Limbaugh.
satisfied
2010-08-23
Reviewer: chucklin
The seashell sellers went out of their way and very quickly handled a problem I had with the delivery of this item. I am delighted with their service and with the book.
impressed with research
2010-08-21
Reviewer: GWEN D'ECOLE
Very impressive and scholarly compilation of facts and events of US history. Great and easy reading.
I will give it as Christmas presents to all our children. Every family needs this accurate history.
"Thanks for the memories"
jacquelyn shepard
