Author: Oliver Stone & Peter Kuznick
Publisher & Date: Gallery Books, 2 Apr 2019
Page Count: 944 pages
ISBN: 978-1982102531
Age/Reading Level: Adult/College
Representation:
Other Information: Print companion to the Showtime original six-part documentary of the same name. (At time of post, the documentary is available to stream on Netflix.)
Book Information
A PEOPLE’S HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN EMPIRE
In this riveting companion to their astonishing documentary series—including a new chapter and new photos covering Obama’s second term, Trump’s first year and a half, climate change, nuclear winter, Korea, Russia, Iran, China, Lybia, ISIS, Syria, and more—Academy Award–winning director Oliver Stone and renowned historian Peter Kuznick challenge prevailing orthodoxies to reveal the dark truth about the rise and fall of American imperialism.
Challenges & Bans
While no challenges are noted currently in schools, there are a number of reviewers that are critical of the book. Critics have called it “overly simplistic”, “biased”, “revisionist”, and a “perspective-driven work rather than a balanced history”.
Awards & Accolades
No awards have been noted.
