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Highlights
- It is an era that redefined history.
- Author(s): Jay Winik
- 720 Pages
- History, United States
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About the Book
In this sweeping, magisterial drama, acclaimed historian Jay Winik masterfullyilluminates how the fates of America, France, and Russia combined in one extraordinary moment to change the course of civilization.Book Synopsis
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
Review Quotes
"In this masterful book, Jay Winik sheds new light on a tumultuous decade rife with lessons for today." -- Walter Isaacson
"A cinematic reconstruction of the birth of the modern world. No one interested in history will want to miss it." -- Robert Dallek
"A historical work of rare drama and audacity, told with the tireless verve of a gifted storyteller." -- Ron Chernow
"The Great Upheaval is great history, vividly told." -- Jon Meacham
"Jay Winik's The Great Upheaval is a terrific work that will endure for years to come." -- Doris Kearns Goodwin
"Ambitious. . . An authoritative study. . . . Intriguing." -- The Boston Globe