The Shortest History of the United States: From Revolutionary Roots to Global Superpower - The Remarkable Rise of the World's Oldest Democracy

From revolution to civil rights, Old Hollywood to the Space Age—the extraordinary story of a nation that contains multitudes

“A masterpiece of concision and analysis. Every American should read it.”—Judith Thurman, National Book Award–winning writer at The New Yorker

When Britain’s thirteen American colonies declared their independence on July 4, 1776, the United States of America was born. It became a profoundly powerful nation that, for much of its history, has been the crucible of inventi...