A true history of the United States : indigenous genocide, racialized slavery, hyper-capitalism, militarist imperialism, and other overlooked aspects of American exceptionalism /
Written by a combat veteran of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and a former professor of American history at West Point, his alma mater, this book grew out of the lectures Sjursen produced for the survey course he taught to cadets. Sjursen challenges readers to think deeply and critically and to ap...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Lebanon, New Hampshire :
Truth to Power, an imprint of Steerforth Press,
[2021]
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| Summary: | Written by a combat veteran of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and a former professor of American history at West Point, his alma mater, this book grew out of the lectures Sjursen produced for the survey course he taught to cadets. Sjursen challenges readers to think deeply and critically and to apply common sense to their understanding of our republic's history. Covering all of the major events, movements and figures in American history, Sjursen flips the lens, offering fresh insights and uncommon empathy. |
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| Item Description: | "An earlier version of this volume's contents appeared in serialized form at the truthdig.com website under the title 'American History for Truthdiggers'"--Title page verso. |
| Physical Description: | ix, 673 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781586422530 1586422537 |