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|  | Authors: Larry Schweikart, Michael Allen
Publisher: Sentinel Trade
Category: Book
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Rating:  257 reviews
Sales Rank: 512
Languages: English (Unknown), English (Original Language), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Pages: 960
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.3
Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 6.1 x 2
ISBN: 1595230327
Dewey Decimal Number: 973
EAN: 9781595230324
ASIN: 1595230327
Publication Date: February 27, 2007
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 A great book for the nightstand or the reference shelf May 13, 2010
Gravity's Gone (Volunteer Country, USA)
4 out of 7 found this review helpful
Do not be intimidated by the length of this book. Although, the volume of content may give the appearance of a text book, it was certainly not written with the typical dry academic style. "A Patriot's History" is a great book for pleasure reading, or could be used successfully as a teaching tool. The authors do a tremendous job of detailing the economic, religious, and philosphical influences of each time period from colonization to the war on terror. The book was not written with a political agenda (just an agenda of presenting actual historical contexts), but is sure to promote a libertarian spirit in many readers. This book is also a tremendous refresher on Civics, by detailing the formation, foundation, and transformations of American government. Highly reccomend adding this one to your collection.
My First Taste of Am. Hist since High School May 12, 2010
Qwester (Low Desert, USA)
4 out of 7 found this review helpful
I, like a whole lot of people, have discovered that I want to devour as much American History as I can get my hands on. I don't know about anyone else but my American History class in High School was seriously lacking. I was taught 15 years ago that our founders were a bunch of cry babies and the revolution was a huge temper tantrum, the end result being massive loss of life, theft and debt. Ever since I'd lived with the shame that this was my heritage. My ancestors fought in the Glorious Revolution after all. Relearning my history has been liberating and I'm glad to have started with this book.
As far as being fair, I think the authors are more than fair. For example: they don't just recognize George Washington for the amazing man that he was but reveal his faults...it's the details that matter! And this book is chalk full of details that make the history come a live in a way school texts just can't pull off. Example: What did I learn about the whiskey rebellion in school? The rebels were a bunch of whiners who were having a fit over a new tax on corn. However, a lot Americans who didn't live in cities didn't use currency. They bartered, and their most valuable commodity was whiskey. So when the tax collector came to collect taxes for their corn crops, the farmers had no currency to give them! Besides, if you've grown your own crops on your own land freely for years, how would you feel if all of a sudden the government says...we will allow you to grow corn on your property only if you pay taxes on it? Would your new government have sounded an awful like the government you just defeated in the Revolution? Why were newspapers invented? Where was communism first attempted in America? Details! Details make all the difference in making history interesting.
This is the way I feel about whether or not some of the facts are wrong...this book has been infinitely better than what I learned in school. And anyone who takes a particular text and makes it gospel is not studying history anyway so if something is wrong, to those people it won't matter anyway. It shouldn't be the only history you ever read. It won't be mine.
Awesome. What a great way to explore the history of this country May 12, 2010
JR Fent (Hermosa Beach, CA)
3 out of 6 found this review helpful
I really enjoyed this book and was fascinated by the sub-plot of the people that formed our nation. With fantastic detail into the reasons that formed their decisions - you really get a better grasp as to why this nation was formed. I recommend reading it cover to cover and then keeping it as a great reference for understanding the history of this country and how other countries played into it.
Great book!!! May 12, 2010
Richard Hooper (Grand Prairie, Texas United States)
3 out of 6 found this review helpful
I have the audio version! A tremendous about of information, delivered well. And without the liberal spin!!!
 Patriot's History of the United States May 11, 2010
R. Raborn (Boynton Beach, FL United States)
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
My son likes it and his wife who is a teacher is listening to it also. I like it but am frustrated that no index came with the audio edition. I have not been able to get one online. One email I sent has not be answered, only acknowledged. I read so of the reviews and errors are minor but not excused.
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