{"product_id":"the-american-future-lp-a-history-paperback","title":"The American Future LP: A History - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSimon Schama\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"With eloquence, wit, passion, and irony, \u003cem\u003eThe American Future\u003c\/em\u003e traces the history of an idea: that of our national destiny....A book of beautiful writing, peppered with wisecracks, slashed with rapier thrusts.\" --\u003cem\u003ePhiladelphia Inquirer\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003eA De Tocqueville for the 21\u003csup\u003est\u003c\/sup\u003e century, Simon Schama, NBCC Award winning author of \u003cem\u003eRough Crossings \u003c\/em\u003eoffers an essential, historical, long view analysis of the American character in \u003cem\u003eThe American Future. \u003c\/em\u003eShama examines four themes--war, race and faith, immigration, and custodianship of the land--through the prism of the historic 2008 presidential election in a magnificent work that the \u003cem\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/em\u003e calls a \"celebration of American resiliency.\" Niall Ferguson says, \"I hope Obama will have this book on his bedside table.\"\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe acclaimed historian and award-winning author offers an essential, historical, outsider's perspective on the crucial 2008 presidential election and its importance for reclaiming America's original ideal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's not business as usual. Cultural hostilities have divided America in two irreconcilable blocs more completely than at any time since the Civil War. In November 2008, the American people elected a new president, feeling more anxious about the future of the nation than at any time since Watergate. Our omnipotent military, the cornucopia of material comforts available, the security of borders, and the global economy all seem to be in question.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe American Future\u003c\/em\u003e, historian Simon Schama takes a long look at the multiple crises besetting the United States and asks: How do these problems look in the mirror of time? In four crucial debates (wars, religion, race and immigration, and the relationship between natural resources and prosperity), Schama looks back to see more clearly into the future. Full of lost insights, \u003cem\u003eThe American Future\u003c\/em\u003e showcases Schama's acclaimed gift for storytelling, ensuring these voices will be heard again.\u003c\/p\u003e--David Brooks, New York Times Book Review\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe acclaimed historian and award-winning author offers an essential, historical, outsider's perspective on the crucial 2008 presidential election and its importance for reclaiming America's original ideal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's not business as usual. Cultural hostilities have divided America in two irreconcilable blocs more completely than at any time since the Civil War. In November 2008, the American people elected a new president, feeling more anxious about the future of the nation than at any time since Watergate. Our omnipotent military, the cornucopia of material comforts available, the security of borders, and the global economy all seem to be in question.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe American Future\u003c\/em\u003e, historian Simon Schama takes a long look at the multiple crises besetting the United States and asks: How do these problems look in the mirror of time? In four crucial debates (wars, religion, race and immigration, and the relationship between natural resources and prosperity), Schama looks back to see more clearly into the future. Full of lost insights, \u003cem\u003eThe American Future\u003c\/em\u003e showcases Schama's acclaimed gift for storytelling, ensuring these voices will be heard again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 704\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.48 x 6.12 x 8.98 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 02, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge Print:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45521758388326,"sku":"9780061669071","price":38.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/p93fJLsSIa9780061669071.webp?v=1776502025","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/the-american-future-lp-a-history-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}