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The Great Upheaval - (P.S.) by Jay Winik (Paperback)

The Great Upheaval - (P.S.) by  Jay Winik (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>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.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>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.</p><p>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, <em>The Great Upheaval</em> is a gripping, epic portrait of this tumultuous decade that will forever transform the way we see America's beginnings and our world</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"A cinematic reconstruction of the birth of the modern world. No one interested in history will want to miss it."--Robert Dallek<br><br>"A historical work of rare drama and audacity, told with the tireless verve of a gifted storyteller."--Ron Chernow<br><br>"Ambitious. . . An authoritative study. . . . Intriguing."--The Boston Globe<br><br>"In this masterful book, Jay Winik sheds new light on a tumultuous decade rife with lessons for today."--Walter Isaacson<br><br>"Jay Winik's The Great Upheaval is a terrific work that will endure for years to come."--Doris Kearns Goodwin<br><br>"The Great Upheaval is great history, vividly told."--Jon Meacham<br>

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