Book · 2018 · History
These Truths
A History of the United States
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Her These Truths is just I recommend it to everyone who wants to learn about history because her writing is like butter. Like, like it is so smooth and so good.
What they say about it
- Recommends to readers“recommend it to everyone”2
- Praises writing and scope2
The best things said about it
Two, I've been reading over time, it's not new, um, these truths by Joe Laapora, one volume, history of the United States, which helps to reinforce that so many of the challenges and dynamics that we face in this moment are actually not unique, even if the specifics are, how cyclical our challenges are and our history is.
Jill Lepore's survey is These Truths it's just so moving brilliantly written.
I'm right now reading Jill Lepore's fantastic book, These Truths, and it's this incredibly sweeping overview of American history.
These Truths by Jill Lepore is an outstanding history of America that I would recommend to anyone.
Where and when it comes up
Most mentions, by podcast
6 people who brought it up
Why people recommend it
These Truths by Jill Lepore is a sweeping, critically acclaimed one-volume history of the United States that offers a moving and beautifully written examination of the nation's past. On The Book Review, Bob Crawford enthusiastically recommended the book to anyone wanting to learn history, praising the author's exceptionally smooth writing style. Sarah McBride also recommended the book on The Ezra Klein Show, noting that this comprehensive history helps contextualize contemporary political dynamics by showing how cyclical American challenges truly are. David Remnick similarly praised the work on The Ezra Klein Show as a brilliantly written survey of the nation's trajectory. On Pod Save America, Jon Favreau recommended the book as an outstanding historical account that he personally trudged through and thoroughly enjoyed. Jedidiah Jenkins also mentioned reading the sweeping overview on The Rich Roll Podcast to gain deeper historical insight into modern societal divisions. Gilbert Cruz discussed the book on The Book Review as well, acknowledging its prominent place in modern historical literature.
Every mention
Bob Crawford Her These Truths is just I recommend it to everyone who wants to learn about history because her writing is… 1
“Her These Truths is just I recommend it to everyone who wants to learn about history because her writing is like butter. Like, like it is so smooth and so good.”
David Remnick I think Jill Lor's survey is is these truth it's just so moving brilliantly written and I'm not picking it… 1
“I think Jill Lor's survey is is these truth it's just so moving brilliantly written and I'm not picking it because she's my colleague at the New Yorker much”
Jedidiah Jenkins I'm right now, reading Jill Lepore fantastic book, "These Truths", and it's this incredibly sweeping overvi… 1
“I'm right now, reading Jill Lepore fantastic book, "These Truths", and it's this incredibly sweeping overview of American history.”
Jon Favreau I've been reading I've been trudging my way through long book and long book long book for me and also these… 1
“I've been reading I've been trudging my way through long book and long book long book for me and also these truths by Jill Lepore is an outstanding history of America that I would recommend to anyone I've been reading that as well”
Sarah McBride two, I've been reading over time, it's not new, um, these truths by Joe Laapora, one volume, history of the… 1
“two, I've been reading over time, it's not new, um, these truths by Joe Laapora, one volume, history of the United States, which helps to reinforce that so many of the challenges and dynamics that we face in this moment are actually not unique, even if the specifics are, how cyclical our challenges are and our history is.”
Gilbert Cruz If you know her name outside of the New Yorker, you might know her 2018 books, These Truths, a History of t… 2
“If you know her name outside of the New Yorker, you might know her 2018 books, These Truths, a History of the United States. big modern history of this nation”
“joining us now Jilla por with her new book these truths History of the United States jel thanks so much for being here”
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Other mentions (2: passing, ad reads, own books)
“she is the author of many books including most recently this America and before that these truths”
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