The Soul of America
The Soul of America: The Battle for Our Better Angels is a 2018 book by Jon Meacham, published by Random House.[1][2][3]
| Author | Jon Meacham |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Publisher | Random House |
Publication date | 8 May 2018 |
| ISBN | 978-0-399-58981-2 (Hardcover) |
The Soul of America debuted at number one on The New York Times' list of best selling nonfiction books.[4]
Content
This book is a history of America from colonial days to those of Donald Trump. It traces the ups and downs of public issues including race, civil rights, immigration, women's suffrage and rights and internal and external threats to the democratic process, including the KKK and Communism in seven chapters plus an introduction and conclusion. It ends with more than 100 pages of notes, references and an index.[5]
Documentary
On October 14, 2020, it was announced that a documentary based on the book will premiere on October 27, 2020 on HBO and HBO Max.[6]
References
- Locker, Ray (May 8, 2018). "Author Jon Meacham looks into 'The Soul of America' and offers hope for the future". USA Today. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
- Fresh Air (May 2, 2018). "'Soul Of America' Makes Sense Of Nation's Present By Examining Its Past". NPR. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
- Wilentz, Sean (May 21, 2018). "A Battle for the 'Soul of America'? It's as Old as America, One Historian Notes". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved February 27, 2019.
- Jordan, Tina (May 18, 2018). "Think Things Look Bad in This Country Right Now? We've Been Here Before, Jon Meacham Says". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved February 27, 2019.
- The Soul of America Table of Contents
- "Documentary "The Soul of America," Based on Pulitzer Prize-Winning Historian Jon Meacham's Best-Selling Book, Debuts October 27 on HBO". The Futon Critic. October 14, 2020.