The Americas

A Hemispheric History [Modern Library Chronicles]

By: Felipe Fernandez-Armesto

Narrated by: Paul Hecht

Felipe Fernandez-Armesto is a world-renowned scholar, professor of history and geography at Queen Mary, University of London, and a member of the Faculty of Modern History of Oxford University. The Americas, part of the acclaimed Modern Library Chronicles series, offers an intriguing history of the world's western hemisphere.©2003 Felipe Fernandez-Armesto (P)2003 Recorded Books, LLC

Critic reviews

"Readers of popular history have come to expect [Fernandez-Armesto] to deliver a read filled with wonders, important insights, wit, and outrageous opinion." (Publishers Weekly)

6 Year Old Loves it

Clearly executed, my 6-year-old child listens to The America every day. I have learned a lot because the book is well written and because I can share it with my child.

All American

Interesting topic. Vivid pictures of early contennential dwellers up through modern times. A great starting point on the subject. Intro canned message says audible kids which I think is a glitch.

Big Picture Perspective

By viewing the entire hemisphere throughout colonialism, racism, religious interference, industrialization, and political ideologies, there is so much to learn about the countries and people that make up the Americas today.
I thoroughly enjoyed learning from this perspective. Also, Felipe Fernàndez-Armesto writes in an easy-to-follow manner, unlike many historians.