A Patriot's History of the United States

By: Larry Schweikart, Michael Allen

Narrated by: Patrick Lawlor

Length: 50 hrs and 6 mins

Publisher's summary

Since the liberal revolution of the '60s and '70s, American history books have been biased toward the negative. They overemphasize America's racism, sexism, and bigotry while downplaying the greatness of her patriots. As a result, more emphasis is placed on Harriet Tubman than on George Washington, more on the internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II than on D-day or Iwo Jima, more on the dangers we faced from Joseph McCarthy than those we faced from Josef Stalin.

This book offers a long-overdue acknowledgment of America's true and proud history. The authors reexamine America's discovery, founding, and development with an appreciation for the principles of public virtue, personal liberty, and private property that have made this nation so uniquely successful.

©2004 Larry Schweikart and Michael Allen (P)2007 Blackstone Audio Inc.

Critic reviews

"A welcome, refreshing, and solid contribution to relearning what we have forgotten and remembering why this nation is good, and worth defending." (National Review)
"There are a thousand pleasant surprises and heartening reminders that underneath it all America remains a country of ideas, ideals, and optimism: and no amount of revisionism can take that legacy away." (Humane Studies Review)
"Larry Schweikart and Michael Allen remind us what a few good individuals can do in just a few short centuries....A fluid account of America from the discovery of the continent up to the present day." (Wall Street Journal)

Easy to listen to, great to hear.

The narrator does an amazing job of keeping even stride and bringing emphasis where needed. I am very happy I made this purchase and look forward to both of this books sequels being translated to audio book, hopefully by the same narrator.

My Assessment

This book confirmed many suspicions I had about American history and I thoroughly enjoyed the book. well written and we'll narrated, I would recommend this.

Fantastic Story about America

This book from start to finish was filled with great accounts of American ambition, innovation, faith, determination, and hope that drives this country forward. The authors were wonderful in their vision create an accurate portrayal of American events showing both America's faults and its greatest achievements. I would recommend this book to anyone that enjoys history. It is a long book, but well worth the time. The narrator keeps you listening and the stories are not dull because the authors do not drown you with names and dates every other sentence. If you have the time and truly want to learn about American history than look no further.

Finally a Counter balance

What did you love best about A Patriot's History of the United States?

A history that counterbalances the perpetually "America is bad" histories you usually read. There are always two sides to any coin and if you are looking for a way to have a balanced view of history this book is a must read.

What did you like best about this story?

The WW II piece about the turn around of the aircraft carrier Yorktown. 2 week repair completed in 48 hours by a group of pissed off Americans that got the job done faster than anyone thought possible.

Finally!

Finally an American history book that is both thorough and objective. Lawlor does a superb job in the narration

The American History I did not learn in School

This was my summer listening book. There are a lot of hours of relevant interesting perspective of the United States. It is the history I did not learn in school given the liberal biasing I was taught. This book had me in tears as it covered Sept 11th...This book made me proud to be an American. Biased, yes but we need this book to counter the other biased history books out there. Well spoken, well covered, well done!

Wonderful audiobook!

An excellent understanding of American history from a proper perspective. Not at all dry. The book draws in the listener and explores the times as it was, honestly.

narration ruins this book

The history of the united states should be told with passion. This book was well written the parts I could get through anyway.
Maybe a history book should be a monotone based on how little I got through I hesitated to review it.
What changed my mind was the hope that one day I could read a great general history of the USA eventually.
This book is the only book I have ever tried to read when I can't blame the narrator for bad narration.

A Lot of Good Information

I A Patriot's History of the United States. However, the little bit about the founding of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) was definately biased to direct opinion against the church. I'm skeptical about what other biases may have skewed the telling of Schweikart and Allen's view of history. I'm also curious how American Indians (or Native American's if you prefer; neither is technically correct) would view the historical accounts related. A Lakota friend of mine told me he views the Caucasion view of history with the question "maybe."

I also want to make it clear that I have no hard feelings against Schweikart and Allen for their view of Mormons. In The Book of Mormon, Another Testament of Jesus Christ, Jesus said he would do a marvelous work and a wonder--referring to The Book of Mormon--but there would be those who don't believe it (3rd Nephi 21:9; Isaiah 29:14, KJV). I believe the vast majority of people would accept The Book of Mormon if they would let go of their biases, read it and ask God if it's truly His word. Clearly the authors haven't done that yet but there's still time.

Important Book

Appreciated the US History teacher who recommended this book! The book reminds me (my birthdate 1/6/1966) how great our nation has been through 2007. Not perfect. GREAT! Also gives me peace of mind that history does repeat itself. Many think our current President (Biden) is a “challenge.” Read this book and the reader will see there have been other “challenges” our nation has overcome!

Would like to have Larry Schweikart and Michael Allen write the next one. Book is well worth the time! Great book!