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America, América A New History of the New World

Greg Grandin

A The story of how the United States’ identity was formed is almost invariably told by looking east to Europe. But as Greg Grandin vividly demonstrates, the nation’s unique sense of itself was in fact forged facing south toward Latin America. In turn, Latin America developed its own identity in str...

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The Ezra Klein Show

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The Ezra Klein Show

In the episode on economic populism, guest Jared Abbott recommended Greg Grandin’s America, América as a ‘fantastic tour‑de‑force’ chronicling five centuries of Latin American and U.S. political and economic history, emphasizing how the former shaped the latter. The hosts highlighted its breadth and insight, presenting it as a must‑read for listeners interested in the region’s influence on America.

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Episode: Can Economic Populism Save the Democratic Party?

The book was recommended as a tourdeforce history of 500 years of Latin American and U.S. political and economic development, showing how Latin America shaped the United States.

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And then I guess for something different, I just read a fantastic tour de force history of the 500 years of Latin American and U.S. political and economic development by the historian Greg Grandin. It's called America America.

Today, Explained

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Today, Explained

The historian was praised by the host, who said they enjoyed it and recommended it.

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America, America is the book. I enjoyed it. I recommend it.

— Episode: What’s next for Venezuela

Episode: What’s next for Venezuela

The historian was praised by the host, who said they enjoyed it and recommended it.

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America, America is the book. I enjoyed it. I recommend it.

All In with Chris Hayes

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All In with Chris Hayes

The book was brought up when Chris Hayes introduced his guest, noting that the historian had authored a new history of the United States. Hayes referenced the work simply to establish Grandin’s expertise, without delving into its arguments or recommending it. The mention was brief and factual, reflecting a casual acknowledgment rather than a strong endorsement.

Episode: ‘Unpopular’: Trump whines about Fox News poll show...

Chris Hayes introduced Greg Grandin by noting he is the author of *America, America: A New History of the New World*.

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History professor and author of America, America, A New History of the New World, Greg Grandin.

Episode: ‘He’s been exposed’: Tesla flounders as Elon Musk...

The podcast introduced the book as the work of history professor Greg Grandin, describing it as a new history of the United States.

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Hey, everyone. It's Chris Hayes. This week on my podcast, Why Is This Happening? History professor and author of America, America, A New History of the New World, Greg Grandin.

Episode: ‘Plainly unraveling’: New reporting on chaos at Pe...

The book was highlighted as a magisterial history that reexamines the relationship between the United States and Latin America.

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He's got this incredible new book, magisterial history, called America, America. It reexamines the historical relationship between the U.S. and Latin America.

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