Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America by Heather Cox Richardson Pap

Description: Democracy Awakening by Heather Cox Richardson A New York Times BestsellerA vital and urgent call to action about the precarious state of American democracy, charting its historical challenges and current threats, from one of our eras most important and insightful historians, with a new afterword by the author."Magisterial." –The Washington Post"An excellent primer for anyone who needs the important facts of the last 150 years of American history–and how they got us to the sorry place we inhabit today." –GuardianAt a time when the very foundations of American democracy seem under threat, the lessons of the past offer a road map for navigating a moment of political crisis. In Democracy Awakening, acclaimed historian Heather Cox Richardson delves into the tumultuous journey of American democracy, tracing the roots of Donald Trumps "authoritarian experiment" to the earliest days of the republic. She examines the historical forces that have led to the current political climate, showing how modern conservatism has preyed upon a disaffected population, weaponizing language and promoting false history to consolidate power.With remarkable clarity and the same accessible voice that brings millions to her newsletter, Letters from an American, Richardson wrangles a chaotic news feed into a story that pivots effortlessly from the Founders to the abolitionists to Nixon to the January 6 insurrection. An essential read for anyone concerned about the state of America, Democracy Awakening is more than a history book; its a call to action. Richardson reminds us that democracy requires constant vigilance and participation from all of us, showing how we, as a nation, can take the lessons of the past to secure a more just and equitable future. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Heather Cox Richardson is a professor of history at Boston College and an expert on American political and economic history. She is the author of seven books, including the award-winning How the South Won the Civil War. Her work has appeared in The Washington Post, The New York Times, and The Guardian, among other outlets. Her widely read newsletter, Letters from an American, synthesizes history and modern political issues. Review The Washington Posts "50 Best NonFiction Books of 2023"Kirkus Reviews "2023 Best NonFiction Books of the Year" "[Democracy Awakening] is the most lucid just-so story for Trumps rise Ive ever heard. Its magisterial." –Virginia Heffernan, Washington Post"Necessary U.S. history ... an excellent primer for anyone who needs the important facts of the last 150 years of American history – and how they got us to the sorry place we inhabit today." –Guardian US"Heather Cox Richardsons Democracy Awakening is an important addition to the burgeoning literature and scholarship on what I have characterized as Americas Third Reconstruction…she is at her best simply telling us the story of how we came to be living on the brink of ending our nearly 250-year democratic experiment."–Peniel Joseph, Democracy"A fresh historical interpretation of American democracy and its many challenges...Its an unusual but effective structure, allowing Richardson to do what she does best: show her readers how history and the present are in constant conversation. Reminding us that how it comes out rests…in our own hands, Richardson empowers us for the chapters yet to come."—Kirkus Review (starred review)"Engaging and highly accessible."—Boston Globe"This is a vibrant, and essential history of Americas unending, enraging and utterly compelling struggle since its founding to live up to its own best ideals. From yesterdays enslavers to todays authoritarians, it shows how bad actors have always tried to twist history to serve their own purposes, but again and again, less powerful challengers have risen and often won. Its both a cause for hope, and a call to arms."—Jane Mayer, author Dark Money: The Hidden History of the Billionaires Behind the Rise of the Radical Right "With her characteristic powerful prose, Heather Richardson explores the raging (in every sense of the word) political, cultural, and social forces that an elite minority has fostered to divide Americans, erode democracy, and rise to power. By reclaiming this history, she reminds us that democracy is a process, not an endpoint -- and that it demands our efforts now, more than ever." —Joanne Freeman, Professor of History at Yale University and author of Field of Blood "No one understands the warp and woof of the complicated tapestry that is the United States, no one apprehends the undertow and disparate forces that have directed the tides of American politics, no one forges the connections between then and now better than Heather Cox Richardson does. The result is a cogent, challenging, thoughtful, riveting and beautiful narrative. Brava!" —Ken Burns, Filmmaker "For the last several turbulent years, millions have looked to Heather Cox Richardsons daily letters for vital historical perspective, wisdom, and moral clarity. In Democracy Awakening, Richardson goes beyond the news cycle to explain how we got here, placing our current political crisis against the age-old struggle to expand civil rights and economic opportunity. What emerges is a brilliant and honest account of our nations past and present. If you care about American democracy—and are engaged in the fight to preserve it—this book is a must-read." —Preet Bharara, former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Details ISBN0593652983 Author Heather Cox Richardson Pages 320 Publisher Penguin Putnam Inc Year 2024 ISBN-13 9780593652985 Format Paperback Publication Date 2024-10-22 Imprint Penguin USA Subtitle Notes on the State of America Country of Publication United States DEWEY 320.47309 Audience General US Release Date 2024-10-22 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:162614622;

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