Book Review: A History of the United States for Newcomers

 A History of the United States for Newcomers, by Aaditya Sengupta Dhar

This is a book in six parts. In part one, origins, it narrates the prehistoric period, the colonial era, and the days of the American revolution. Next part, independence, begins with the confederation period and traces the time through Jeffersonian era till the Jacksonian one. Civil war and reconstruction form the next part, which is followed by an insight into the civil war and its after-effects. Then comes Part IV, where begins the period of the fastest growth. Next part chronicles the world wars and the great depression. Part VI onwards, we are into familiar turf. Civil rights, cold war, and our brush with the modern days. The book concludes with a literary tableau of the current times.

Well, that is not all. I found plenty of information that anyone would like to have in one's fingertips, presented tastefully in various appendices to this book.

This is a good read. Dry historical facts are presented in a lively and enjoyable manner. A human touch is there everywhere, and this is one of the best books on American history.