The Cycles of American History

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1999

ISBN-13: 9780547527505

<DIV><B>A Pulitzer Prize&ndash;winning historian discusses &ldquo;the Cold War, political parties, the presidency, and many broader philosophical issues [with] incisive wit&rdquo; (<I>Library Journal</I>).</B><BR /><BR /> A celebrated historian, speechwriter, and adviser to President Kennedy, Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr. draws on decades of astute observation to construct a dialectic of American politics, or as <I>Time</I> magazine called it, a &ldquo;recurring struggle between pragmatism and idealism in the American soul.&rdquo;<BR /> &#160;<BR /><I>The Cycles of American History </I>traces two conflicting visions of America&mdash;Experiment vs. Destiny&mdash;through two centuries of political evolution, conflict, and progress. In this updated edition, Schlesinger reflects on the dawn of a new millennium and how new social and technological revolutions could lead to a revolution in American political cycles.<BR /> &#160;<BR /> &ldquo;Whatever the nation&rsquo;s political future, it can benefit from the intelligence and regard for our country&rsquo;s best traditions evident in these informed and humane essays.&rdquo; &mdash;<I>The</I><I>New York Times</I><BR /> &#160;<BR /> &ldquo;Displays the author at his best: trenchant, erudite, crisp.&rdquo; &mdash;<I>Foreign Affairs</I><BR /> &#160;<BR /> &ldquo;An excellent and provocative primer on the challenges surrounding the contemporary American political setting&#160;.&#160;.&#160;. First-rate history mixed with a strong sense of public service.&rdquo; &mdash;<I>The Christian Science Monitor</I></DIV>