A Short History of America
From Tea Party to Trump
$25.89
- Paperback
336 pages
- Release Date
8 September 2026
Summary
The bestselling historian on the nation that rules the world, and how it came to do so
In the two hundred and fifty years since its foundation, the United States of America has grown to become the world’s richest and most powerful union. How did this new nation come to dominate global culture, economics, politics and warfare?
Informed by years of close observation, bestselling author Simon Jenkins follows the extraordinary journey of America from before independence through re…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781405976688 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1405976683 |
| Author: | Simon Jenkins |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 8 September 2026 |
| Weight: | 264g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 129mm x 24mm |
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About The Author
Simon Jenkins
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.
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