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The Soul of America

The Battle for Our Better Angels

by Jon Meacham

Hardcover, 402 pages, Random House Inc, List Price: $30 |

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Shows readers moments throughout the nation's history, including the Civil War, Reconstruction, and the Civil Rights movements, to guide them in understanding American politics today.

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'Soul Of America' Makes Sense Of Nation's Present By Examining Its Past

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Presidential historian Jon Meacham says looking back at times when the nation was divided by partisan fury and racial strife can help shed light on "the politics of the moment."

'Soul Of America' Makes Sense Of Nation's Present By Examining Its Past

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