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# A History of the American People

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### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    An English perspective on American history: overflowing with rich and deep insights
  

*by P***N on Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2020*

This is my first book to read by Paul Johnson. It exceeded every expectation I had. Having just finished “A short history of the United States“ by Robert V. Remini, and knowing that Johnson‘s book was three times the length, I waded in. It was not long before I recognized a genius at work.Johnson approaches American history from several perspectives. First, the book is a history of the US presidents. I’ve read several lengthy presidential biographies, and was amazed at how complete Johnson‘s descriptions and insights were as he treated each of our chief executives. If you simply read his summaries of each of the presidents, it would be a fabulous book. He found positive things in presidents who have historically received low ratings, and pointed out the flaws in those presidents who have received the best ratings. (Only exception: Abraham Lincoln, who is described in glowing terms exclusively.)Second, he uses statistics, which can be boring, to paint and fill out a holistic picture of every major time period. He explains developments in economics, employment, warfare, politics, etc. with page after page of statistics. Somehow, this helped to make the story come even more alive.Third, he writes history as a cohesive story. The book may be history in a strict sense, but it is narrative at its best. He connects the major threads of the American story from chapter to chapter, forward and backward. I got so hooked that I read hours at a time and simply could not stop. “Truth is stranger than fiction.”In the first 2/3 of the book, Johnson does not reveal his own political stance or cultural worldview. But by the time he gets to the late 20th century, however, his political conservatism becomes clear. Although I’m a bit more progressive than he is, I couldn’t argue with the statistics and facts he presented to make his case. He is a thinker’s  conservative, without being an intellectual snob – one of the traits he hates most in East Coast newspapers and private schools.Bottom line: Paul Johnson is an Englishman who treasures the history of the United States, who tells the story of America with generous appreciation and appropriate criticism, and whose insights are rich and deep — even if you disagree with some of his interpretive conclusions.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    I Love This Book:  A Wonderful History of America
  

*by R***N on Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2020*

This is one of Paul Johnson's books that I loved so much that I've read it twice and have given copies of it to family and friends.  (I have also read The Birth of the Modern and The Offshore Islanders twice.  I found them just so very interesting.)  This history of America is, like virtually everything he writes, eminently readable, fascinating, learned, and delightful.  My only quibble with him is his take on Daniel Webster, whom he does not seem to admire.  Which is OK, but I think every history of America should quote and highly esteem "Liberty and Union, now and forever, one and inseparable!"  I wrote the author a note (not sure he ever got it) about this thought, suggesting an idea for a second edition if there ever is one.  That quibble aside, this book is wonderful and a delight.  His introduction is very moving.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    A great history of the U.S., by an English historian
  

*by T***M on Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2020*

I'm three-fifths through this. I've read Page Smith five volumes, but I also appreciate this history by Paul Johnson. Love his style and he includes many anecdote I was not previously aware of. I did not catch an bias as is often found in U.S. histories. Recommended.Update: I have now completed it. Wow. Terrific. Just finished this U.S. history book. Highly recommended. Unlike most of today's histories, I found this, written by an Englishman to be unbiased. Very informative and interesting. I learned a lot I didn't know before. If you don't have time to read it all, read the last half, if not that, read the last quarter, and if not that, at least the last few chapters. This should be in every school and library. There are abundant source notes and an index.

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