Great Upheaval, The: America and the Birth of the Modern World, 1788-1800 (P.S.) - Softcover

"A historical work of rare drama and audacity, told with the tireless verve of a gifted storyteller."--Ron Chernow

"A cinematic reconstruction of the birth of the modern world. No one interested in history will want to miss it."--Robert Dallek

"Jay Winik's The Great Upheaval is a terrific work that will endure for years to come."--Doris Kearns Goodwin

"Ambitious. . . An authoritative study. . . . Intriguing."--The Boston Globe

"In this masterful book, Jay Winik sheds new light on a tumultuous decade rife with lessons for today."--Walter Isaacson

"The Great Upheaval is great history, vividly told."--Jon Meacham

In this masterful book, Jay Winik sheds new light on a tumultuous decade rife with lessons for today. --Walter Isaacson"

The Great Upheaval is great history, vividly told. --Jon Meacham"

Ambitious. . . An authoritative study. . . . Intriguing. --The Boston Globe"

A cinematic reconstruction of the birth of the modern world. No one interested in history will want to miss it. --Robert Dallek"

Documents the final years of the eighteenth century as a period of tumultuous change marked by Russia's imperial power, the revolution in France, and America's near-collapse, events that the author reveals to be intricately related as he cites the pivotal roles played by such figures as George Washington, Catherine the Great, and Napoleon. Reprint. 75,000 first printing.