A Little History of the United States

By: James West Davidson

Narrated by: Arthur Morey

How did a land and people of such immense diversity come together under a banner of freedom and equality to form one of the most remarkable nations in the world? Everyone from young adults to grandparents will be fascinated by the answers uncovered in James West Davidson's vividly told A Little History of the United States.

Davidson guides listeners through 500 years, from the first contact between the two halves of the world to the rise of America as a superpower in an era of atomic perils and diminishing resources.

In short, vivid chapters the audiobook brings to life hundreds of individuals whose tales are part of the larger American story. Pilgrim William Bradford stumbles into an Indian deer trap on his first day in America; Harriet Tubman lets loose a pair of chickens to divert attention from her escaping slaves; the toddler Andrew Carnegie, later an ambitious industrial magnate, gobbles his oatmeal with a spoon in each hand. Such stories are riveting in themselves, but they also spark larger questions to ponder about freedom, equality, and unity in the context of a nation that is and always has been remarkably divided and diverse.

©2015 James West Davidson (P)2015 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Outstanding and Enthralling Book

I’ve studied USA history many times in my lifetime, and yet, I’ve either forgotten or never been exposed to several facts and stories in this phenomenal book. It is written so well, and the story is so amazing, that it’s a real page-turner—the best kind of “reality” reading as opposed to much frivolous and worthless “reality TV.” I highly recommend this! It exposes the good and the bad about US History, and you won’t want to put it down nor stop listening.

Great book

This is just an amazing book when you actually read it. Its gives you a good gist about the world and history on it.

An excellent refresher course in the cultural and political history of America and the United States

With the familiar voice of a truly talented narrator, “A Little History” takes you through the centuries of exploration, exploitation and development of this vast land, balancing the very good with the very bad, in order to get to where we are today. The author does not ignore or bypass the wars which always seem to come out in other history books as the major historical markers, but they are given similar cultural and political significance as the treatment of Native Americans, the abolition of Slavery, Reconstruction, the influx of millions of immigrants, Civil Rights movements, landing humans on the Moon and the advent of the Atomic Age. For all of its faults and imperfections, the author leaves the reader with no doubt that America is exceptional.

Great book but of course some of it may not be truth

Like most history, it’s written by the victor. Mainly the world wars and bush era are up for debate imo

Good Read and Informative

I enjoyed the shorter version of the events that shaped America. Well written and without the political spin associated with most books these days.