Generations, William Strauss
Generations, William Strauss
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Generations
The History of America’s Future, 1584 to 2069

Author: William Strauss, Neil Howe

Narrator: Mike Chamberlain

Unabridged: 23 hr 3 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 12/14/2021


Synopsis

Hailed by national leaders as politically diverse as former Vice President Al Gore and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, Generations has been heralded by reviewers as a brilliant, if somewhat unsettling, reassessment of where America is heading.

William Strauss and Neil Howe posit the history of America as a succession of generational biographies, beginning in 1584 and encompassing every-one through the children of today. Their bold theory is that each generation belongs to one of four types, and that these types repeat sequentially in a fixed pattern. The vision of Generations allows us to plot a recurring cycle in American history—a cycle of spiritual awakenings and secular crises—from the founding colonists through the present day and well into this millennium.

Generations is at once a refreshing historical narrative and a thrilling intuitive leap that reorders not only our history books but also our expectations for the twenty-first century.

About William Strauss

William Strauss (February 5, 1947-December 18, 2007) was an American author, historian, playwright, theater director, and lecturer. As a historian, he is known for his work with Neil Howe on social generations and for the Strauss-Howe generational theory. He is also well known as the cofounder and director of the satirical musical theater group the Capitol Steps, and as the cofounder of the Cappies, a critics and awards program for high school theater students.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Bruce

I liked this book and found its basic idea intriguing. However, as the book progressed, in particular as it addressed elements of history I am knowledgeable about, I saw that the authors' scholarship was sometimes shoddy; they misused elements of history they knew superficially or not at all in ways......more

Goodreads review by Graeme

This book dives deep into the fascinating concept of cyclical history. I’ve always heard that history repeats itself, but I was surprised to learn that there’s an entire field dedicated to pinpointing how and why we repeat our mistakes throughout history. This book was written back in 1991. It seeks......more

Goodreads review by Simone

There are only so many books in the world capable of revolutionizing the way one views people and trends. Generations is one of these rare treasures. This 538-page tome co-authored by William Strauss and Neil Howe, lays the foundation of a fascinating theory about generational, social, and political......more

Goodreads review by Dee

“Generations” is a book that someone recommended in an Internet chat room. Published in 1991, I was curious how the authors would justify forecasting almost 50 years into the future (and that would have been 80 years from the publication date of 1991. I thought this was going to be a quick “browse-......more