$29.75
- Paperback
448 pages
- Release Date
4 June 2024
Summary
The Forever War tells the story of how America’s political polarization is 250 years in the making, and argues that the roots of its modern-day malaise are to be found in its troubled past.
As we approach the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the American experiment is failing. Division, mistrust and misinformation are now its defining characteristics. The storming of the Capitol, the overturning of Roe v. Wade and the increasing spotlight on Second Amendment right…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781761048623 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1761048627 |
| Author: | Nick Bryant |
| Publisher: | Penguin Random House Australia |
| Imprint: | Viking Australia |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 448 |
| Release Date: | 4 June 2024 |
| Weight: | 546g |
| Dimensions: | 37mm x 154mm x 233mm |
Critics Review
‘If you read only one book about America … make it this excellent work.’ Newtown Review of Books
‘Bryant writes as both a keen political reporter and a first-class historian, interweaving past and present to supremely powerful effect. It’s a superb achievement.’ DOMINIC SANDBROOK, host of The Rest is History’
‘Bryant parlays meticulous historical research and on-the-ground reportage into a gripping narrative that reads like a political thriller, albeit a deeply disturbing one.’ The Sunday Times, South Africa
Nick Bryant
About Nick Bryant
Nick Bryant is a highly respected journalist and author with a career spanning nearly thirty years, during which he was recognized as one of the BBC’s foremost foreign correspondents, earning the moniker ‘the new Alistair Cooke’. His extensive international postings include Washington, South Asia, Australia, and most recently, New York, where he extensively covered the Trump administration.
Bryant’s insightful analysis and commentary have been featured in prominent publications such as The Economist, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, The Monthly, and The New Statesman. He is also a regular broadcaster for both the BBC and ABC.
Academically, Bryant holds a history degree from Cambridge University and a doctorate in American politics from Oxford University. He currently resides in Sydney with his family. His book, When America Stopped Being Great: A History of the Present, is notably held in high regard, evidenced by its presence on President Joe Biden’s bookshelf in the Oval Office.
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