Freedom Just Around the Corner: A New American History 1585–1828

Name: Freedom Just Around the Corner: A New American History 1585–1828
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Rating: 4.4 (71 reviews)
Author: Walter A. McDougall

by Walter A. McDougall

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4.4 stars from 71 reviews

Published by HarperCollins PublishersPublished 2009-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You want to understand American history beyond the textbook myths and appreciate how pragmatism and improvisation shaped the nation more than grand philosophy.
You enjoy sweeping narratives that connect colonial greed, frontier ambition, and constitutional compromise into a coherent story.
You respect deeply researched history that doesn't shy away from complexity and refuses to paint the past in simple heroic strokes.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer celebratory accounts of the Founding Fathers and prefer your American history uncomplicated by nuance about profit motive and character flaws.
You want a book focused on social movements, women's history, or Indigenous perspectives rather than elite political and economic history.
You're looking for a quick overview. This is scholarly work that demands sustained attention and rewards close reading.

About this book

This reinterpretation of United States history examines the country's development from 1585 to 1828, arguing that the creation of the United States represents a central event in the last four hundred years of world history. Walter A. McDougall, a Pulitzer Prize–winning author, contends that American success depends largely on a unique American character that has shaped historic events. The first volume in a projected three-volume series, Freedom Just Around the Corner chronicles the nation's earliest years. McDougall argues that the genius behind American success stems not from one person's works or ideas, but from a complex, irrepressible American spirit. The book covers major topics including the framing of the Constitution, drawing on extensive research and broad historical coverage.

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