Title from container. Read by Peter Berkrot. Unabridged. Compact discs. Duration: 10:00:00.
Contents:
Martin Van Buren has a nightmare and big government is born -- in the 1820s! -- The Dred Scott decision wrecks an economy and hastens a war -- Johnstown fights a flood and demonstrates the power of private compassion -- Ike has a heart attack, triggering dietary nannyism -- A steel guitar rocks the Iron Curtain -- Ronald Reagan tries to keep the peace -- and makes his biggest mistake -- Barry makes a speech -- and the media gets chills up its leg.
Summary:
Notable conservative historian Larry Schweikart takes an in-depth look at seven transformative moments in our nation's history and provides an analysis of how each of them spurred a trend that either confirmed or departed from the vision our Founding Fathers had for America.
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