
From Colony to Superpower
US Foreign Relations Since 1776
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Robert Fass
A finalist for the 2008 National Book Critics Circle Award for Nonfiction, this prize-winning and critically acclaimed history uses foreign relations as the lens through which to tell the story of America's dramatic rise from 13 disparate colonies huddled along the Atlantic coast to the world's greatest superpower.
Robert Fass narrates George C Herring’s stunning history of successes and sometimes tragic failures with calm engagement, capturing the fast-paced narrative that illuminates the central importance of foreign relations to the existence and survival of the nation, and highlights its ongoing impact on the lives of ordinary citizens.
From Colony to Superpower is the most recent volume in the peerless Oxford History of the United States, which was described by the Atlantic Monthly as “state of the art” and “the most distinguished series in American historical scholarship.”
Please note: The individual volumes of the series have not been published in historical order. From Colony to Superpower is number XII in The Oxford History of the United States.
Listen to more of the definitive Oxford History of the United States.©2008 George C. Herring (P)2010 Audible, Inc.Listeners also enjoyed...




















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Extremely thorough, but with some biases.
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In the last chapter covering the George Bush III presidency, the author's view abruptly changed from neutral to a liberal progressive globalist interpretation. Which was disappointing, and a sad commentary on the current state of elite academia.
Strongly recommended for anyone interested in either US or world history, or in gaining an understanding of how we got to the world of today.
A different take...
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A fair summary of the facts
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Was a bit of a slog... so hang in there worth it!
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The only lacking aspect was when discussing the topic at this grand of scale, it is hard to go into detail about things - for example: a shocking event would typically get about 5 minutes worth of text before moving onto another event. This does not leave the listener repined for further expatiation, however, as such time must be devoted to a topic in order to keep the narrative moving along.
Very Informative
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Long, but wavetops
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Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?
No. Regardless of some very good historic insights, the author tends to dismiss or ignore the unattractive features of progressives and leftists (Wilson's racism was just like others of his era or disregard the failures of the FDR economic plan) and exaggerate the "paranoia" of the Cold War without any review if the mass murder and atrocities of the Soviets. There was no review of post-WWII brutality behind the Iron Curtain, but a prolonged discourse of American racism as a diplomatic factor. Pity because a balanced view of diplomatic history would be a valuable bookWhat do you think your next listen will be?
TBAWhat three words best describe Robert Fass’s voice?
Reedy, flat and uninteresting.If this book were a movie would you go see it?
No. Not the sort of book that makes a good movie.Any additional comments?
You need a broader range of historical books with many viewpoints.Ruined by Political Correctness
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Informative, but kind of boring.
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The Cold War and the Post-Cold War Era
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