The Great Upheaval by Jay Winik

The Great Upheaval by Jay Winik

It is an era that redefined history. As the 1790s began, a fragile America teetered on the brink of oblivion, Russia towered as a vast imperial power, and France plunged into revolution. But in contrast to the way conventional histories tell it, none of these remarkable events occurred in isolation.

Now, for the first time, acclaimed historian Jay Winik masterfully illuminates how their fates combined in one extraordinary moment to change the course of civilization. A sweeping, magisterial drama featuring the richest cast of characters ever to walk upon the world stage, including Washington, Jefferson, Louis XVI, Robespierre, and Catherine the Great, The Great Upheaval is a gripping, epic portrait of this tumultuous decade that will forever transform the way we see America's beginnings and our world

Jay Winik, the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling April 1865 and the New York Times bestselling 1944 and The Great Upheaval, is known for his unique historical perspectives. He has been dubbed one of the nation's top public historians by the Baltimore Sun. He is a well-known public speaker who appears frequently on television and radio. He has written book reviews for The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times on a regular basis. The Today show, Good Morning America, World News Tonight, NPR, and FOX News are among his many national media appearances. He was a historical advisor to National Geographic Networks and a former board member of the National Endowment for the Humanities.