These Truths: A History of the United States by Jill Lepore
- by Simon Harris
- May 11, 2023
Jill Lepore covers hundreds of years of history from ancient times, Columbus, British settlement, independence, the civil war, right through to the modern day, all backed by meticulous research.
I found the almost poetic story telling style challenging at first but once I got into it, I couldn’t put it down stop listening. The fact that it’s read by the Author makes it all the more enjoyable.
Lepore doesn’t shy away from addressing head on the racism, sexism, bigotry, and injustice that have been an integral part of the history of the United States of America since before its founding.
I can’t stop thinking about this one line:
Slavery seemed like a monster, that each time it was decapitated, grew another head.
As with Capitalism and Slavery, if you feel like having your eyes opened, go read the book.