Seizing Destiny
Richard Kluger
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Seizing Destiny
Published
August 7, 2007
Publisher
Knopf
Pages
649
ISBN-13
9780375413414
ISBN-10
0375413413
Description
From Pulitzer-winning social historian Kluger comes a reinterpretation of American history, a sweeping chronicle of how Americans extended their sovereignty from the Atlantic coastline to the mid-Pacific in the first 125 years of their national existence. The story reveals great accomplishments along with the American tendency to confuse success with heaven-sent entitlement. The nation's pioneer generations were blessed with remarkable energy, fortitude, and boundless faith in their own prowess. They were also grasping opportunists who justified their often brutal aggression by demeaning the humanity of nonwhites. These visionary nation-builders proclaimed earnestly, if not innocently, their own rectitude to be the force behind the heroic "taming" of the wilderness and saw in this triumph the hand of Providence. Their good fortune was thus transformed into a mission of entitlement--their "manifest destiny," as they began calling it well after the process was under way.--From publisher description.
Subjects
An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States
How to Hide an Empire
The frontier in American history
The autobiography of Theodore Roosevelt
Harvest of empire
The winning of the West
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Seizing Destiny?
This edition of Seizing Destiny has approximately 649 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Seizing Destiny?
For most readers, Seizing Destiny typically takes between 13h 31m and 9h 1m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 162,250 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 10h 49m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 22 days • Estimated word count: 162,250 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Seizing Destiny?
The estimated word count for Seizing Destiny is approximately 162,250 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Seizing Destiny?
Seizing Destiny was written by Richard Kluger.
When was Seizing Destiny published?
The publication date for this specific edition is August 7, 2007. The original work may have been published on a different date.