{"product_id":"the-forever-war-9781399409315","title":"The Forever War","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis is a must read book for all those who love America and want it to be healed.' -- \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eJustin Webb, presenter of the BBC's Today programme and Americast\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnflinching and insightful.' -- \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eLyse Doucet, the BBC''s Chief International Correspondent\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the author of \u003ci\u003eWhen America Stopped Being Great\u003c\/i\u003e, an insightful and urgent reassessment of America's past, present and future. W\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eith an updated new section covering the ever-changing political landscape.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Forever War \u003c\/i\u003etells the story of how America's extreme polarization is 250 years in the making, and argues that the roots of its modern-day malaise are to be found in its troubled and unresolved past.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs we approach the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the American experiment is failing. Division, mistrust and misinformation are now the country's defining characteristics. The storming of the Capitol, the prosecution of Donald Trump and battles over gun rights and abortion raise the spectre of further political violence.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNick Bryant explains how the hate, divisiveness and paranoia we see today are in fact a core part of America's story. Combining brilliant storytelling, historical research and first-hand reportage, Bryant argues that insurrections, massacres and civil disturbances should sadly not be seen as abnormalities; they are a part of the fabric of the history of America.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52090860044631,"sku":"9781399409315","price":16.88,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781399409315.jpg?v=1762273638","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-forever-war-9781399409315","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}