Book · 2023 · Social change
What Hath God Wrought
The Transformation of America, 1815-1848
Why people recommend it
What Hath God Wrought by Daniel Walker Howe is a comprehensive Pulitzer Prize-winning history that chronicles the transformation of the United States from 1815 to 1848, covering the crucial era of Jacksonian democracy. During an appearance on The Ezra Klein Show on March 29, 2024, in the episode titled From David Duke to Donald Trump: The Rise of ‘Middle-Finger Politics’, John Gans discussed the volume as one of his absolute favorite works regarding American history. Acknowledging that the title was rather big and long, Gans nevertheless praised it enthusiastically during his conversation on the podcast. He described it to the audience as a wonderful history that thoroughly details America during the Jacksonian times and the sweeping technological, political, and social changes that defined the era. By drawing attention to Daniel Walker Howe's extensive narrative, Gans pointed listeners toward a definitive account of the period bridging the War of 1812 and the outbreak of the Mexican-American War. The recommendation emphasized the book's depth and engaging storytelling, presenting it as an essential text for anyone wishing to understand the foundational political movements, economic shifts, and territorial expansions that shaped the early American republic and laid the groundwork for the modern nation.
Who recommended it
- John Gans Recommended
John Gans — 1 mention
“ah okay so my first book I would was is kind of big and long but it's one of my favorite books about American history is called what hath God wrought the transformation of America 1815 to 1848 history of America and like the Jacksonian times it's a wonderful history”