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American Struggle: Democracy, Dissent, and the Pursuit of a More Perfect Union: An Anthology

byJon Meacham

Jon Meacham brings together speeches, letters, essays, and other American voices to trace the nation's long argument over democracy. Spanning the colonial era through the present, this anthology places competing visions of liberty, belonging, authority, and equality in conversation. Meacham's introductions and commentary connect celebrated declarations with dissenting perspectives, showing how disagreement has both exposed failures and expanded political possibilities. Rather than presenting national unity as a settled inheritance, the collection reveals the recurring work of defining the country and deciding who shares in its promises.

Publisher

Random House

Publication date

2026-02-17

Format

Hardcover

Pages

544

ISBN

9780593597552