The Great Upheaval: America and the Birth of the Modern World, 1788-1800 - Brossura

Winik, Jay

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ISBN 10: 006008314X ISBN 13: 9780060083144

Casa editrice: Perennial, 2008

Riassunto

Documents the final years of the eighteenth century as a period of tumultuous change marked by Russia's imperial power, the revolution in France, and America's near-collapse, events that the author reveals to be intricately related as he cites the pivotal roles played by such figures as George Washington, Catherine the Great, and Napoleon. Reprint. 75,000 first printing.

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Recensione

“In this masterful book, Jay Winik sheds new light on a tumultuous decade rife with lessons for today.” (Walter Isaacson)

“A cinematic reconstruction of the birth of the modern world. No one interested in history will want to miss it.” (Robert Dallek)

“A historical work of rare drama and audacity, told with the tireless verve of a gifted storyteller.” (Ron Chernow)

“The Great Upheaval is great history, vividly told.” (Jon Meacham)

“Jay Winik’s The Great Upheaval is a terrific work that will endure for years to come.” (Doris Kearns Goodwin)

“Ambitious. . . An authoritative study. . . . Intriguing.” (The Boston Globe)

L'autore

Jay Winik is the author of the New York Times bestseller April 1865. He is a senior scholar of history and public policy at the University of Maryland and a regular contributor to The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. He lives in Chevy Chase, Maryland.

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• Editore: Perennial
• Data di pubblicazione: 2008
• ISBN 10: 006008314X
• ISBN 13: 9780060083144
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 659