First, this is exhaustively researched, brilliant, and eloquent, both (in the author’s words) as “a brief history” and “a civics primer.” Second, it will pair nicely with the 2026 celebrations of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, helping to inform our interpretations of that document, its historical context, and its continuing relevance. And third, Lapore’s book serves as an antidote to the ignorance and lies about American history, values, and institutions that assault us daily under the Trump regime.
–David, Eagle Harbor Book Company, Bainbridge Island, WA
Sounds like a great gift to us! (No wonder it’s in the Give Books holiday catalog this year.) Discover books that inform at Eagle Harbor Book Company and other independent bookstores.
