These Truths

A History of the United States

De: Jill Lepore

Narrado por: Jill Lepore

In the most ambitious one-volume American history in decades, award-winning historian Jill Lepore offers a magisterial account of the origins and rise of a divided nation. The American experiment rests on three ideas - "these truths", Jefferson called them - political equality, natural rights, and the sovereignty of the people. And it rests, too, "[O]n a dedication to inquiry, fearless and unflinching", writes Jill Lepore in a groundbreaking investigation into the American past that places truth itself at the center of the nation's history.  

In riveting prose, These Truths tells the story of America, beginning in 1492, to ask whether the course of events has proven the nation's founding truths or belied them.  

"A nation born in contradiction, liberty in a land of slavery, sovereignty in a land of conquest, will fight, forever, over the meaning of its history", Lepore writes, finding meaning in those very contradictions as she weaves American history into a majestic tapestry of faith and hope, of peril and prosperity, of technological progress and moral anguish.  

A spellbinding chronicle filled with arresting sketches of Americans from John Winthrop and Frederick Douglass to Pauli Murray and Phyllis Schlafly, These Truths offers an authoritative new history of a great, and greatly troubled, nation.  

©2018 Jill Lepore (P)2018 Recorded Books

Bad narration

I found the content interesting but was very put off by the authors narration. She would rush certain parts, try to change her voice to no effect. Probably should have got a professional to read this

Compelling and wonderfully researched

BUT...Prof. Lepore should not have narrated. Production quality seems poor and she has an irritating tendency to drop her voice at the end of sentences. A professional narrator would have made such a difference!

My kingdom for a professional narrator.

I’m certain Dr Lapore is a distinguished professor, but her narration could put even the most avid reader of history to sleep. Her delivery is uneven and ‘sing-songy’ to the point of being distracting to the story. There are many professionally trained (out of work) actors who could bring this text to life. Please hire one.

Time to learn the truth of our history

I was so unaware of much of the history of America. We tend to focus on our immediate past or learn only that which supports are beliefs of times gone by. Listen to this book and maybe you'll be amazed at what you never knew, just like me.

A stunning reinterpretation of American history

Lepore has stitched together a remarkable history showing that America, from those who came as settlers have focused on the ‘other’. Her pros is eloquent and her performance remarkable. I highly recommend this book to everyone.