The New Nation
Book 4 (1789-1850)

Another excellent entry in the series. Hakim tries to give both sides of the story, even in something so horrible as slavery. She puts it into the perspective of the times, why the Founding Fathers went along with it & how it changed over time. She spends a fair amount of time on the first 8 preside......more

Wonderful history book that's just my speed (It's a children's book)......more

There are a few things a bit dated about the language of this book (how hard is it to say white PEOPLE or black PEOPLE every time?), but it does a better job than most of explaining America's complex history. Hakim calls out the evils of slavery and the Plight of the Native American, while also draw......more

This, the fourth book in the series, had a very specific focus on the progress of the American government, from the first president up until Abraham Lincoln (though it didn't do more than merely mention him in the end). It was a decent read, specifically with the first 8 presidents of the United Sta......more

(Note: I'm stingy with stars. For me 2 stars means a good book. 3 = Very good; 4 = Outstanding {only about 5% of the books I read merit this}; 5 = All time favorites {one of these may come along every 400-500 books})......more