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AmeriCANS Who Made America by Richard Battle is a compilation of some of the most significant individuals in United States history, broken down into profiles on how that person’s choices can redirect a nation. Among them is George Washington, who stepped up at a moment when independence required coordination across the colonies. Sacagawea’s influence on expeditions proves the dependence of exploration on mediation. Rebecca Lee Crumpler is named as a catalyst in medical practice and public service after emancipation. Later, Americans like Thomas Edison are represented in the rise of organized invention and its effects on work and daily routine. These individuals and many more connect to the turning points they helped shape, offering an entry point for readers new to the subject.
As a Brit who married an American, who graciously left the USA to build a life together with me in London, I picked up AmeriCANS Who Made America by Richard Battle because I think I owe it to her to brush up on the powerhouses of American history! Battle writes with a confident and authoritative style, and includes quotes and breaks down what specifically makes who he has chosen a critical piece in the American puzzle. It is impossible to pick a standout, but two were certainly the most interesting. Red Cloud, a Native American leader who defended his people’s land during rapid western expansion—I'll be reading more about him for sure. And, as my wife is from San Francisco, Levi Strauss, an immigrant whose jeans are the most famed in the world. Overall, this is an exceptional volume, and hopefully, Battle keeps them coming.
