The Soul of America explained
The Soul of America:
The Battle for Our Better Angels |
| Author: | Jon Meacham |
| Country: | United States |
| Publisher: | Random House |
| Pub Date: | 8 May 2018 |
| Isbn: | 978-0-399-58981-2 |
| Isbn Note: | (Hardcover) |
The Soul of America: The Battle for Our Better Angels is a 2018 book by Jon Meacham, published by Random House.[1] It entered The New York Times list of best selling non-fiction books at number one.[2]
Content
The book is a history of America from colonial days to those of Donald Trump. In seven chapters plus an introduction and conclusion, it traces the ups and downs of public issues including race, civil rights, immigration, women's suffrage and rights and internal and external threats to the democratic process, including the Ku Klux Klan and Communism. It ends with more than 100 pages of notes, references and an index.[3]
Documentary
On October 14, 2020, it was announced that a documentary based on the book would be premiered on October 27, 2020, on HBO and HBO Max.[4]
See also
External links
- Jon Meacham Interview "The Soul of America". Part 1. HBO / Kunhardt Film Foundation (KFF) Documentary. YouTube.
- Jon Meacham Interview "The Soul of America". Part 2. HBO / Kunhardt Film Foundation (KFF) Documentary. YouTube.
- Presentation by Meacham on The Soul of America, May 9, 2018, C-SPAN
- Washington Journal interview with Meacham on The Soul of America, May 23, 2018, C-SPAN
- Presentation by Meacham on The Soul of America, September 1, 2018, C-SPAN
- Presentation by Meacham on The Soul of America, January 31, 2019, C-SPAN
Notes and References
- Web site: Locker. Ray. Author Jon Meacham looks into 'The Soul of America' and offers hope for the future. USA Today. May 8, 2018. May 18, 2018.
- Web site: Fresh Air: 'Soul Of America' Makes Sense Of Nation's Present By Examining Its Past. NPR. May 2, 2018. May 18, 2018.
- Web site: Wilentz. Sean. A Battle for the 'Soul of America'? It's as Old as America, One Historian Notes. The New York Times. May 21, 2018. February 27, 2019. 0362-4331.
- Web site: Jordan. Tina. Think Things Look Bad in This Country Right Now? We've Been Here Before, Jon Meacham Says. The New York Times. May 18, 2018. February 27, 2019. 0362-4331.
- The Soul of America, Table of Contents
- Web site: Documentary "The Soul of America," Based on Pulitzer Prize-Winning Historian Jon Meacham's Best-Selling Book, Debuts October 27 on HBO. The Futon Critic. October 14, 2020.
