The Practical Guide to America

Somewhere between memorizing dates in high school and absorbing hot takes on social media, the actual story of America got lost. The real one, with the characters, the accidents, the arguments, and the moments nobody bothered to teach you.

The Practical Guide to America is the greatest hits album of American history. It’s packed with the stories, people, and oddball events that shaped a very unruly nation, from rebellious colonists dumping tea into Boston Harbor to astronauts, inventors, and entrepreneurs who changed the world, sometimes completely by accident.

This isn’t a 600-page slog. It’s a lively, opinionated walk through the whole story, written by someone who thinks history should be as entertaining as it is important. If your school experience killed your interest in American history, consider this the antidote.

“Just finished the America book. Learned more regarding our history than in 16 years of school. Covered topics which were never taught.”
— Charlene B.

“Only two-thirds through it so far. Can’t put it down. It covers things I thought I already knew, but it puts everything in order and explains in ‘how this caused that’ simplicity.”
— Philip B.

“FWIW, I’ve taught US History and American Government for 25 years to high school homeschoolers, and I love these books.”
— Kirby W.

“With any kind of basic US history background, this guide is enlightening and fun to read. The Trail of Tears chapter presented tribal removal in a way even the harshest critics of how that has been taught would have to applaud. Nice work.”
— David H.

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