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America, Empire of Liberty: A New History of the United States
America Empire of Liberty A New History of the United States Author:David Reynolds Thomas Jefferson envisioned the United States as a great "empire of liberty." In this single-volume history of the United States, David Reynolds takes Jefferson's phrase as a key to the American saga. He examines how the anti-empire of 1776 became the greatest superpower the world has seen and asks difficult questions about the cost of American ... more »greatness, from slavery to the War on Terror. Written with verve, insight, and humor, America, Empire of Liberty is a magisterial depiction of America in all its grandeur and contradictions.« less
ISBN-13: 9780465022144 ISBN-10: 0465022146 Publication Date: 7/12/2011 Pages:592 Edition:First Trade Paper ed Rating: