America, Empire of Liberty (Box Set)
David Reynolds Audio Book

This epic narrative tells the history of the United States through the voices of those who lived it, exploring three abiding national themes: empire, liberty and faith.'Volume 1: Liberty & Slavery' explores America’s origins from its beginnings 15,000 years ago, and shows how the US expanded to cover a continent.'Volume 2: Power & Progress' runs from the Civil War to World War Two, encompassing the end of slavery, World War One and the nuclear bomb.'Volume 3: Empire & Evil' traces America’s story from the origins of the Cold War right up to the present day and the inauguration of Barack Obama.Written and presented by acclaimed historian David Reynolds, this vivid saga won the Voice of the Listener & Viewer Award for the Best New Radio Programme and was nominated for a SONY Radio Academy Award.‘Reynolds’ presentation combines enthusiasm with authority, and his insightful and far-ranging text is augmented by a wealth of archive voices, from speeches to people in the street’ - The Oldie‘The interwoven voices and news reports of the time... make for striking immediacy’ - Observer