Give Me Liberty Book Review

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Eric Foner, Give me Liberty! An American History (Third Edition)
(New York; London, W.W Norton & Company: 2011, 2008, 2005)

Professor Eric Foners’ book ‘Give Me Liberty! An American History’ is aimed at students searching for a dictionary of history of the United States. The Book features knowledge that spans from the very first Americans to life in the states after September 11. It covers all aspects of American History including all conflicts and conspiracies that led to the events that occurred. The book is aimed at educating both foreign and American students studying history.
Foner starts his book by introducing the reason Europeans had discovered the Americas and the

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