
The Great Upheaval
America and the Birth of the Modern World, 1788-1800
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Narrated by:
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Jonathan Davis
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By:
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Jay Winik
It is an era that redefined history. As the 1790s began, a fragile America teetered on the brink of oblivion, Russia towered as a vast imperial power, and France plunged into revolution. But in contrast to the way conventional histories tell it, none of these remarkable events occurred in isolation.
Now, for the first time, acclaimed historian Jay Winik masterfully illuminates how their fates combined in one extraordinary moment to change the course of civilization. A sweeping, magisterial drama featuring the richest cast of characters ever to walk upon the world stage, including Washington, Jefferson, Louis XVI, Robespierre, and Catherine the Great, The Great Upheaval is a gripping, epic portrait of this tumultuous decade that will forever transform the way we see America's beginnings and our world.
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A history buff, but fortunately not a connoisseur
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I was crazy addicted to this book.
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Could I possibly spend that much time in a book without being bored by the subject? Winik did not disappoint. He weaves together a relatively short history of three countries (The US, France, & Russia) into a marvelous, fascinating tale.
The narration was excellent. Outstanding book!
Worth the time.
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I believe there was an earlier audiobook which was abridged (and terrible).
So glad this came out.
Best Revolutionary History book I’ve read. Truly unique.
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My only complaint is that the author was a little too granular with th details all the way through. I would have been happier with a shorter book with more of a broader stroke to all of it.
The narrator was quite good.
A new view on history
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Exceptional Good!
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Fantastic juxtaposition of time and place!
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Not Bad, Little Random
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great review of the time period
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It really helped that I already knew a lot of the players here, but I think you'll get a lot out of this even if you use it as a starting point for the period. Great book!
Well worth the time.
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