Fighting for America

In this engaging audiobook, prize-winning author Jeremy Black explores the intricate competition for control of North America from Hernán Cortés's arrival in 1519 to the 1871 Treaty of Washington. He delves into the complex dynamics of conflict, diplomacy, and geopolitics that shaped the emergence of the United States. Black emphasizes how the eventual dominance of America was not predetermined, highlighting the roles of European powers, the American Civil War, and Native American experiences, while shifting the focus from Manifest Destiny to the realities of international competition and contingency.