{"product_id":"alistair-cookes-america-alistair-cooke-9780465018826","title":"Alistair Cooke's America","description":"\u003cb\u003e Classics stand the test of time, and Alistair Cooke's history of America is a classic. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNearly three decades have passed since the original edition of \u003ci\u003eAmerica \u003c\/i\u003e-- based on journalist-historian Cooke's extraordinarily popular thirteen-part television series -- sold more than a million copies. Yet Cooke's view of America's dynamic past and its impact upon the always-changing present continues to provide striking insights into the singular character of a nation. \u003cbr\u003eThose thirty years since award-winning \u003ci\u003eAmerica \u003c\/i\u003efirst rose to the top of best-seller lists have themselves wrought further dramatic changes. Presidents have been impeached, economies have toppled, empires have collapsed, and towers have fallen. In light of such events, Cooke has written for this new edition a compelling introduction and final chapter that bring his story of America up to date with the wisdom of the inimitably grand old man of correspondents. \u003cbr\u003eAnd what a story this book tells. From the discovery of America by European explorers to modern times; from the fighters for independence to the pioneers who tamed the West; from the slaves who fled to freedom to the huddled masses that sought a new life in the New World. And through it all, Cooke describes the essential forces that make America work so vitally. Updated in light of the September 11th tragedy, this new edition is complimented with full-color illustrations throughout.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alistair Cooke\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0465018823\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780465018826\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Basic Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/25\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 344\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.10h x 5.50w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2011 pg. 49","brand":"Alistair Cooke","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43980954108159,"sku":"9780465018826","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ed97aa44-3fe9-4446-a461-f128d0712604.jpg?v=1683252862","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/alistair-cookes-america-alistair-cooke-9780465018826","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}