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What Hath God Wrought
The Transformation of America, 1815–1848
Book • 2007
This book offers a comprehensive history of the United States from the Battle of New Orleans to the end of the Mexican–American War. It explores the political, social, economic, and cultural changes during this period, including the rise of mass political parties, the impact of new communication and transportation technologies, and the influence of religious movements such as the Second Great Awakening.
The book also delves into the roles of key figures like Andrew Jackson and John Quincy Adams, and it highlights the intersection of politics, religion, and social reform movements, including women's rights and abolition.
The book also delves into the roles of key figures like Andrew Jackson and John Quincy Adams, and it highlights the intersection of politics, religion, and social reform movements, including women's rights and abolition.
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when discussing who was the most successful president in American history.


Derek Thompson

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Plain History: The Astonishingly Successful Presidency of James K. Polk
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as a book he started but didn't finish.


Jonah Goldberg

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Joe Biden’s Roadside Library
Recommended by Nicole Penn as a book to understand American history from 1815 to 1848.

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All My Exes Drive In Teslas
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as a history of America from 1815 to 1850, which is one of the great blind spots in his historical knowledge.


Jonah Goldberg

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Ask Me Anything, Pt. 1 | Interview: Sarah Isgur
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as one of three books.


Ezra Klein

A Democrat Who Is Thinking Differently