Liberty for All?: 1820-1860 (A History of US Series #5)

by Joy Hakim Narrated by Christina Moore

Overview

Early nineteenth-century America could just about be summed up by Henry David Thoreau's words when he said, "Eastward I go only by force, but westward I go free." It was an exuberant time for the diverse citizens of the United States, who included a range of folks from mountain men and railroad builders to whalers and farmers, as they pushed forward into the open frontier, and all their hopes and fears are captured in Liberty for All? In addition to colorful accounts of the massive westward migration, the California Gold Rush, a war with Mexico, the Oregon boundary conflict, Texas and the Alamo, Liberty for All? takes a deep look at the issue that began to gnaw at the country's core: How, in the land where "all men are created equal," could there be slaves? - from the audiobook cover

Editorial Reviews

Alexander Stille

"In the sorry state of current textbooks the achievement of Joy Hakim's A History of US is all the more impressive. [She] set out to write a series of books that would combine the best qualities of the earlier narrative histories with modern historical research. Convinced that history is inherently fascinating, she fills her books with ancedotes, quotations, humor, and well-described characters. Instead of talking down to children in simplified language, her books invite children to make an effort." -- The New York Review of Books

From the Publisher

"[An] exciting series... Ms. Hakim braids multiple narratives together to bring alive material long dead to children's imaginations."—The New York Times Book Review

"Joy Hakim didn't rewrite history. But she did make it a whole lot more fun to read."—Education Week

"Readers young and old will find themselves amused, amazed, and engrossed by this searching, opinionated survey. In every sense a fresh look at our history." —Kirkus Reviews

"Merits every accolade, starting with the most personal: I couldn't put it down."—Washington Post Book World

"The liveliest, most realistic, most well-received American history series ever written for children."—Los Angeles Times

"A thorough and accurate narrative of our nation's history."—The Philadelphia Inquirer

"I think this is the best American history written for young people that I have ever seen."—David Herbert Donald, Harvard University; Pulitzer prize-winning author of Lincoln

"When master storyteller Joy Hakim wields her pen, you're in for a breathtaking adventure."—Teaching K-8

"An attention to detail and drama alike make these recommended choices for not only readers ages 8-13 but for entire families."—Children's Bookwatch

"Absorbing, real and even fun to read."—Voice of Youth Advocates

"Books of real substance that speak directly to kids."—Jean Fritz, author of Shhh, We're Writing the Constitution

"One of the best nonfiction series of the decade. Impossible to put down."—School Library Journal

Product Details

BN ID:	2940171020767
Publisher:	Recorded Books, LLC
Publication date:	03/05/2008
Series:	History of US Series , #5
Edition description:	Unabridged
Age Range:	10 - 14 Years

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