Larry Schweikart
Autor von A Patriot's History of the United States
Über den Autor
Larry Schweikart was born in Mesa, Arizona on April 21, 1951. He received a B.A. in political science in 1972 and an M.A. in history in 1980 from Arizona State University and a Ph.D. in history from the University of California, Santa Barbara in 1984. He taught for one year at the University of mehr anzeigen Wisconsin before taking a position at the University of Dayton, where he still teaches. He has written more than 20 books on national defense, business, and financial history. His works include The Entrepreneurial Adventure; A Patriot's History of the United States: From Columbus's Great Discovery to the War on Terror; America's Victories: Why the U.S. Wins Wars and Will Win the War on Terror; and 48 Liberal Lies About American History: (That You Probably Learned in School). (Bowker Author Biography) weniger anzeigen
Werke von Larry Schweikart
Seven Events That Made America America: And Proved That the Founding Fathers Were Right All Along (2010) 263 Exemplare
What Would the Founders Say?: A Patriot's Answers to America's Most Pressing Problems (2011) 91 Exemplare
American Entrepreneur: The Fascinating Stories of the People Who Defined Business in the United States (2009) 60 Exemplare
A Patriot's History® of the Modern World, Vol. I: From America’s Exceptional Ascent to the Atomic Bomb: 1898-1945 (2012) 56 Exemplare
A Patriot's History of the Modern World, Vol. II: From the Cold War to the Age of Entitlement: 1945–2012 (2013) 43 Exemplare
The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Presidents, Part 1: From Washington to Taft (The Politically Incorrect Guides) (2017) 24 Exemplare
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- Mesa, Arizona, USA
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A Patriot's History of the United States: From… von Larry Schweikart
We read this as an example of bias in nonfiction. In that way, it was perfect. As a spine for a secular homeschool, I would not recommend it.
This book is unapologetic in its conservative interpretation of history and provides an excellent counterpoint to the Progressive leaning histories that have been taught in schools for thirty years or more. It is well researched and interesting to read. One benefit of reading a 900 page history from the discovery of the continent through to 2004 is that it becomes easier to understand the cyclical nature of American politics and how it affects everything from our economy to foreign policy. Five stars… (mehr)
One sided, though not necessarily incorrect. Not greatly written.
One sided, though not necessarily incorrect. Not greatly written.
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