The Birth of the Nation: A Portrait of the American People on the Eve of Independence

by Arthur M. Schlesinger Sr.

Book Overview

Here is the product of Arthur Schlesinger's determination to bring to life the ordinary lives and concerns of Americans in the mid-to-late 18th century. This is a book for the increasing number of... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0395316758
• ISBN13: 9780395316757
• Release Date: January 1988
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
• Length: 269 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 5.7" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

Four and a half stars

This short history of American colonialism was published posthumously by the author's sons and wife. It is an entertaining account about the lives of American people. The subjects covered include educational advancements, political and cultural relations with England, social consciousness, and religion. Besides dealing with the life or ordinary people, Schlesinger makes a point of relating interesting details about famous Americans. In particular, the author is attentive to Benjamin Franklin's productive life and John Adams' political ideas. While the length of the book does not allow for an indepth analysis of any of these subjects, Schlesinger paints a vivid portait of American colonial life.