Lyt når som helst, hvor som helst

Nyd den ubegrænsede adgang til tusindvis af spændende e- og lydbøger - helt gratis

  • Lyt og læs så meget du har lyst til
  • Opdag et kæmpe bibliotek fyldt med fortællinger
  • Eksklusive titler + Mofibo Originals
  • Opsig når som helst
Start tilbuddet
DK - Details page - Device banner - 894x1036

America: The Last Best Hope (Volume II): From a World at War to the Triumph of Freedom

Længde
20T 28M
Sprog
Engelsk
Format
Kategori

Historie

Respected scholar William Bennett reacquaints America with its heritage in the second volume of America: The Last Best Hope (Volume II). This engaging narrative slices through the cobwebs of time, memory, and prevailing cynicism to reinvigorate America with an informed patriotism.

While national test scores reveal that American students know startlingly little about their history, former U.S. Education Secretary William J. Bennett offers one of the most gripping and memorable versions of the American story in print.

Bennett brings American history to life with stories such as:

• when Time • magazine named Hitler man of the year • Eisenhower's bold actions documenting the horrors of the Holocaust • Nixon's comic opera uniforms for White House guards • Reagan's most famous example of just saying "No"

From upheavals of the Great Depression and WWII to the civil rights reforms of the 1960s, from the high drama of the Space Race to the gut-wrenching tension of the Cold War, Bennett slices through the cobwebs of time, memory, and prevailing cynicism to reinvigorate America with an informed patriotism.

Praise for America: The Last Best Hope

"This is the American history that Abraham Lincoln has long awaited." -Harry V. Jaffa, Crisis of the House Divided

"Bennett has a gift for choosing the pithy, revealing anecdote and for providing fresh character sketches and critical analyses of the leading figures. This is an American history that adults will find refreshing and enlightening and that younger readers will find a darn good read." -Michael Barone, US News & World Report

"A worthy and necessary book for our time." -Michael J. Lewis, Commentary

"Bennett ... has a strong sense of narrative, a flair for anecdote and a lively style. And the American story really is a remarkable one, filled with its share of brilliant leaders and tragic mistakes. Bennett brings that story to life." -Alan Wolfe, The Washington Post

"The role of history is to inform, inspire, and sometimes provoke us, which is why Bill Bennett's wonderfully readable book is so important. He puts our nation's triumphs, along with its lapses, into the context of a narrative about the progress of freedom. Every now and then it's useful to be reminded that we are a fortunate people, blessed with generations of leaders who repeatedly renewed the meaning of America." -Walter Isaacson, Benjamin Franklin: An American Life

"The importance of America: The Last Best Hope probably exceeds anything Dr. Bennett has ever written, and it is more elegantly crafted and eminently readable than any comprehensive work of history I've read in a very long time. It's silly to compare great works of history to great novels, but this book truly is a page-turner." -Brad Miner, American Compass

"This lively book acknowledges mistakes and shortcomings, yet patriotically asserts that the American experiment in democracy is still a success story." -School Library Journal

© 2021 Thomas Nelson (Lydbog): 9781400231560

Release date

Lydbog: 6. april 2021

Andre kan også lide...

  1. The American Patriot's Almanac: Daily Readings on America John T.E. Cribb
  2. The Erie: The History and Legacy of the Native American Group Charles River Editors
  3. The Cristero War: The History and Legacy of the Major Religious Uprising in Mexico Charles River Editors
  4. Sacred Liberty: America's Long, Bloody, and Ongoing Struggle for Religious Freedom Steven Waldman
  5. Queens and Prophets: How Arabian Noblewomen and Holy Men Shaped Paganism, Christianity and Islam Emran Iqbal El-Badawi
  6. The American Bible: How Our Words Unite, Divide, and Define a Nation Stephen Prothero
  7. Ulrich Zwingli: The Life and Legacy of the Swiss Reformer Who Fought the Catholic Church during the Reformation Charles River Editors
  8. At the Center of the Storm George Tenet
  9. Jefferson, Madison, and the Making of the Constitution Jeff Broadwater
  10. Historical Theology: Part 1: An Introduction to Christian Doctrine Gregg Allison
  11. Simon Magus: The Life of the Samaritan Who Converted to Christianity and Confronted Peter the Apostle in the 1st Century Charles River Editors
  12. The Dictionary Wars: The American Fight Over the English Language Peter Martin
  13. An Independent Empire: Diplomacy & War in the Making of the United States Michael Taylor
  14. The Times Great Scottish Lives: Obituaries of Scotland’s Finest The Times
  15. The Olmec Civilization: An Enthralling Overview of the History of the Olmecs, Starting from Agriculture in Mesoamerica to the Fall of La Venta Enthralling History
  16. Turning Points: Decisive Moments in the History of Christianity Mark A. Noll
  17. Henry at Work: Thoreau on Making a Living John Kaag
  18. Historical Theology: Part 2: An Introduction to Christian Doctrine Gregg Allison
  19. Capitalism: The Story behind the Word Michael Sonenscher
  20. The Gifted Generation: When Government Was Good David Goldfield
  21. The Rise and Fall of the Second American Republic: Reconstruction, 1860-1920 Manisha Sinha
  22. Age of Emergency: Living with Violence at the End of the British Empire Erik Linstrum
  23. The Reunited States of America: How We Can Bridge the Partisan Divide Mark Gerzon
  24. A Prophet with Honor: The Billy Graham Story (Updated Edition) William C. Martin
  25. The Way of the World Ron Suskind
  26. Fighting Alzheimer's: How to Keep Your Brain Healthy Richard Isaacson
  27. Occupied America: British Military Rule and the Experience of Revolution Donald F. Johnson
  28. Persecuted: The Global Assault on Christians Paul Marshall
  29. The Progressive Era: A Captivating Guide to a Period in American History Filled with Political Reforms and Social Activism Captivating History
  30. America: The Last Best Hope (Volume I): From the Age of Discovery to a World at War William J. Bennett
  31. The Wisdom of Life, Counsels and Maxims Arthur Schopenhauer
  32. Impossible Takes Longer: 75 Years After Its Creation, Has Israel Fulfilled Its Founders’ Dreams? Daniel Gordis
  33. The Hebrew Bible: A Translation with Commentary Robert Alter
  34. The Bible With and Without Jesus: How Jews and Christians Read the Same Stories Differently Amy-Jill Levine
  35. Kind of Blue: A Political Memoir Ken Clarke
  36. Rock Me on the Water: 1974—The Year Los Angeles Transformed Movies, Music, Television and Politics: 1974-The Year Los Angeles Transformed Movies, Music, Television and Politics Ronald Brownstein
  37. A History of American Higher Education: Third Edition John R. Thelin
  38. An Emancipation of the Mind: Radical Philosophy, the War Over Slavery, and the Refounding of America Matthew Stewart
  39. The Problem of China Bertrand Russell
  40. The Red and the Blue: The 1990s and the Birth of Political Tribalism Steve Kornacki
  41. A Philosophical Essay on Probabilities Pierre-Simon Laplace
  42. The Sprawl: Reconsidering the Weird American Suburbs Jason Diamond
  43. The Ideological Origins of the American Revolution Bernard Bailyn
  44. Loot: Britain and the Benin Bronzes Barnaby Phillips
  45. In the Country of Brooklyn: Inspiration to the World Peter Golenbock
  46. Contemporary Theology: An Introduction, Revised Edition: Classical, Evangelical, Philosophical, and Global Perspectives Kirk R. MacGregor
  47. The Chevron Doctrine: Its Rise and Fall, and the Future of the Administrative State Thomas W. Merrill

Vælg dit abonnement

  • Over 600.000 titler

  • Download og nyd titler offline

  • Eksklusive titler + Mofibo Originals

  • Børnevenligt miljø (Kids Mode)

  • Det er nemt at opsige når som helst

Flex

For dig som vil prøve Mofibo.

89 kr. /måned
  • 1 konto

  • 20 timer/måned

  • Gem op til 100 ubrugte timer

  • Eksklusivt indhold hver uge

  • Fri lytning til podcasts

  • Ingen binding

Prøv gratis
Den mest populære

Premium

For dig som lytter og læser ofte.

129 kr. /måned
  • 1 konto

  • 100 timer/måned

  • Eksklusivt indhold hver uge

  • Fri lytning til podcasts

  • Ingen binding

Start tilbuddet

Unlimited

For dig som lytter og læser ubegrænset.

149 kr. /måned
  • 1 konto

  • Ubegrænset adgang

  • Eksklusivt indhold hver uge

  • Fri lytning til podcasts

  • Ingen binding

Start tilbuddet

Family

For dig som ønsker at dele historier med familien.

Fra 179 kr. /måned
  • 2-6 konti

  • 100 timer/måned pr. konto

  • Fri lytning til podcasts

  • Kun 39 kr. pr. ekstra konto

  • Ingen binding

2 konti

179 kr. /måned
Start tilbuddet