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America, America: a new history of the New World
by Greg Grandin
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The story of the United States' unique identity was forged facing south - no less than Latin America's was stamped by the colossus to the north. 'America, America' traverses half a millennium, from the Spanish Conquest to the coups and revolutions of the twentieth century, revealing the Americas emerged from constant, turbulent engagement with each other. This monumental work of scholarship fundamentally changes our understanding of slavery and racism, the rise of universal humanism, and the role of social democracy in staving off extremism. It shows how the United States and Latin America together shaped the laws, institutions, and ideals that govern the modern world.
- Genres
- History
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- Penguin Books
- ISBN
- 9781804997048
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