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The American Future: A History

AuthorSimon Schama

NarratorPeter Marinker

Duration17h 55m

CategoriesAdult Non-Fiction, History

PublisherChivers

VersionUnabridged

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Simon Schama's different kind of history of the USA begins in the middle of an Iowa caucus. There he witnesses first-hand the exciting, chaotic crush as ordinary Americans - grannies, students, businesswomen and doctors - decide who should become the 44th President of the United States. He meets Muslim Chuck (Khalil) Alaman, the 'Chicken Club' immigrants and even retired generals, each with their own take on American history, as they face the future. Schama delves into America's past to reveal a fascinating collection of stories - of heroes and villains - that capture the spirit of a country built on migration and war.

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