Liberty for All?
Book 5 (1820-1860)

While there was a lot of very good information here, the book just jumped around way too much for my taste. She didn't stay on a theme or timeline over the period, but jumped about from slavery to presidents then perhaps women's rights & over to railroads, pioneers, or the Gold Rush & back to slaver......more

My favorite way to learn American history. I turned a couple days ago to her later book (#9) to read up on the Spanish Influenza of 1919. Then noticed this one (#5) in my Audible account and finished it up. There's a reason this series has won awards. I first noticed this series in my sister's bookc......more

This book, the fifth in the series, has a little bit of overlap with the previous book. The overwhelming focus of this book is westward expansion and the build up to the Civil War. There is also some discussion of women's rights. I will say I was pleasantly surprised that there were some influential......more

I am very much enjoying this series as an overview of U.S. history. Originally designed for teens its still great for adults as well. (Note: I'm stingy with stars. For me 2 stars means a good book. 3 = Very good; 4 = Outstanding {only about 5% of the books I read merit this}; 5 = All time favorites {......more

Once again, Joy Hakim presents History in a way that is accessible and interesting, but without a whole lot of meat on its 'bones'.......more