{"product_id":"2940170326532","title":"The American Future: A History","description":"\u003cp\u003eAcclaimed historian and award-winning author Simon Schama offers an essential historical perspective on the crucial 2008 presidential election and its importance for reclaiming America's original ideal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's not business as usual. Cultural hostilities more irreconcilable than any since the Civil War have divided America in two. In November 2008, the American people elected a new president, feeling more anxious about the future of the nation than at any time since Watergate. Our omnipotent military, the cornucopia of material comforts available, the security of our borders, and the global economy can no longer be taken for granted.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe American Future\u003c\/i\u003e, historian Simon Schama takes a long look at the multiple crises besetting the United States and asks how these problems look in the mirror of time. In four crucial debates amp;ndash; on wars, religion, race and immigration, and the relationship between natural resources and prosperity amp;ndash; Schama looks back to see more clearly into the future.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFull of lost insights, \u003ci\u003eThe American Future\u003c\/i\u003e showcases Schama's acclaimed gift for storytelling, ensuring these voices will be heard again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA HarperAudio production.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47150709080304,"sku":"2940170326532","price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940170326532_p0.jpg?v=1763797467","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940170326532","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}