A Short History of America - From Tea Party to Trump

This extraordinary collection of fifty distinct states has weathered immense - and recent - challenges, including a Civil War that was still raging as the first London Underground station opened. How did this melting pot of peoples and ideas not only endure but rise to dominate global politics, commerce, culture and warfare? What insights does this rich history offer about an increasingly divided nation - and the world that moves to its rhythm? Is this the twilight of American supremacy, signalling a shift toward a more introspective nation?

About the author

Simon Jenkins is author of the bestselling A Short History of England, A Short History of Europe, Britain's 100 Best Railway Stations, England's Thousand Best Churches and England's Thousand Best Houses. He is a former Editor of the Evening Standard and The Times, and columnist for the Guardian.

Product details

• Authors: Simon Jenkins
• Publisher: Viking
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 06.11.2025
• EAN: 9780241747599
• ISBN: 978-0-241-74759-9
• No. of pages: 400
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 220 mm x 35 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; HISTORY / Americas (North, Central, South, West Indies), military history, HISTORY / United States / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Slavery, HISTORY / United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), HISTORY / Military / United States, Revolutions, uprisings, rebellions, Colonialism and imperialism, History of the Americas, North America (USA and Canada), Slavery and abolition of slavery, HISTORY / Revolutions, Uprisings & Rebellions