Portrait of America by Steven B. Oates - Book Report/Review Example

Edmund Morris takes us into the 'Progressive Era' where he speaks of how conduct and personal qualities shape great historical figures. Author Sean Dennis enumerates on the NAACP movement of the negroes and how they suffered to gain their rights. Paul Fussell gives us a soul-stirring account of the Great War (1914 - 1918) and all its conflicts. Watkins speaks of the worst Depression that took place in history, while authors Maddox and Fletcher speak of the dropping of the bombs n Hiroshima and Nagasaki and its consequences.Stephen B. Oates, Gives us a vivid account of Martin Luther King's philosophy of nonviolence in addition to his human flaws against the backdrop of the civil rights movement.

Moving into the seventies, Nicolas Lemann gives us a wonderful account of the great historical trends that took place during that time. Author Peter Schweizer gives a vivid narration of how the 'Cold War' came to a close after the Soviet Union collapsed after a strategic offensive.This book is one of the best depictions of history and it is one of the best sourcebooks that is written in a simple narrative style and is a great asset to any history student.