Picture 1 of 1
ENDED
The Broken Heart of America: St. Louis and the Violent History of the United Sta
Last item available
Condition:
Last One / 1 sold
Price:
US $9.42
ApproximatelyC $12.96
Shipping:
Located in: Bridgeton, New Jersey, United States
Delivery:
Estimated between Thu, Jun 20 and Mon, Jun 24 to 43230
Returns:
Payments:
Shop with confidence
Seller information
- 99.6% positive feedback
Registered as a Business Seller
Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.
eBay item number:387005778899
Item specifics
- Condition
- ISBN
- 9780465064267
- Book Title
- Broken Heart of America : St. Louis and the Violent History of the United States
- Item Length
- 9.5 in
- Publisher
- Basic Books
- Publication Year
- 2020
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 1.9 in
- Genre
- History
- Topic
- United States / 20th Century, United States / 19th Century, Americas (North, Central, South, West Indies), African American
- Item Width
- 6.4 in
- Item Weight
- 27.3 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 528 Pages
About this product
Product Information
From an award-winning historian, a groundbreaking portrait of pervasive exploitation and radical resistance in America, told through the turbulent history of St. Louis From Lewis and Clark's 1804 expedition to the 2014 uprising in Ferguson, American history has been made in St. Louis. And as Walter Johnson shows in this searing book, the city exemplifies how imperialism, racism, and capitalism have persistently entwined to corrupt the nation's past. St. Louis was a staging post for Indian removal and imperial expansion, and its wealth grew on the backs of its poor black residents, from slavery through redlining and urban renewal. But it was once also America's most radical city, home to anti-capitalist immigrants, the Civil War's first general emancipation, and the nation's first general strike -- a legacy of resistance that endures. A blistering history of a city's rise and decline, The Broken Heart of America will forever change how we think about the United States.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Basic Books
ISBN-10
0465064264
ISBN-13
9780465064267
eBay Product ID (ePID)
25038292171
Product Key Features
Book Title
Broken Heart of America : St. Louis and the Violent History of the United States
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
United States / 20th Century, United States / 19th Century, Americas (North, Central, South, West Indies), African American
Publication Year
2020
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
History
Number of Pages
528 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.5 in
Item Height
1.9 in
Item Width
6.4 in
Item Weight
27.3 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
F474.S257j65 2020
Reviews
"Walter Johnson has written a magisterial book. Using the sordid history of St. Louis, he weaves a tale of violence and betrayal -- a story of the removal of peoples and the taking of land by force and by zoning -- that helps the reader understand the glaring contradictions that define the United States today. Even the killing of Michael Brown in 2014 must be understood against the backdrop of the long history of greed, extraction, and racism that shaped the city of St. Louis and this country. The Broken Heart of America isn't a dispassionate treatment of historical facts: Johnson has written a searing history that matters deeply to him, a native son, and it should matter to all of us."-- Eddie S. Glaude, author of Begin Again: James Baldwin's America and Its Urgent Lessons for Our Own, "In his compelling and enlightening book, Johnson connects past and present, calling for a reexamination of urban life and the fundamental problems of this most American of cities."-- National Book Review, "Although focused primarily on the history of St. Louis and surrounding areas, this well researched and thoroughly documented work is too important to be dismissed as a strictly regional history. Highly recommended for all readers interested in American history."-- Los Angeles Review of Books, " The Broken Heart of America is an outraged dissection of a malignant pattern Johnson discerns in the way white St. Louis treated Native Americans and then Blacks.... Comprehensive and convincing in its particulars."-- Boston Globe, "Gateway. Ghetto. Ground Zero. Blues. This is St. Louis, unmoored from myths and exposed by one of our finest historians. Walter Johnson finds in this romanticized and reviled city the nucleus of racial capitalism and American empire and a story of dispossession, disaster, extraction, containment, and death -- lots of death. A heartland broken, but not a heartless tale, for it is here we discover Black, Brown, and Native communities with heart, workers with heart, organizers fighting to bring justice to the heart of the city and the nation. After reading this book, you will never think of St. Louis or U.S. history the same way."-- Robin D. G. Kelley, author of Thelonious Monk: The Life and Times of an American Original, "The thread that runs through this entire book is the historical relationship between US imperialism, Indian removal, and anti-Black racism. Although also a granular history of the city of St. Louis, The Broken Heart of America is a deep history of the United States' continental empire with St. Louis at the center of economic and military operations. This may be the most important book on US history you will read in your lifetime."-- Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz, author of An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States, "Although focused primarily on the history of St. Louis and surrounding areas, this well researched and thoroughly documented work is too important to be dismissed as a strictly regional history. Highly recommended for all readers interested in American history." -- Library Journal, "Readers of The Broken Heart of America will never view the history of the region the same way again."-- St. Louis Post-Dispatch, "Through the lens of racial capitalism and empire building, Johnson helps explain how we got to this point."-- The Christian Century, "When it comes to the history of racism and exclusion in the United States, St. Louis wasn't unique...what it was, Johnson says, was more extreme.... Johnson is a spirited and skillful rhetorician, juggling a slew of historical facts while never allowing the flame of his anger to dim.... As he ably shows, so much exploitation lies in the details."-- New York Times, "Walter Johnson's latest is a masterpiece that both haunts and inspires: at once a personal reckoning; a sweeping 200-year history of removal, racism, exclusion, and extraction; and a story that powerfully lifts up the human beings who, in 2014, stood together in Ferguson to demand accountability for the layered injustices that have so scarred not just one city -- but America itself."-- Heather Ann Thompson, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Blood in the Water: The Attica Prison Uprising of 1971 and its Legacy, "Johnson's insistence on rooting today's racism in yesterday's conquest of indigenous people and enslavement of kidnapped people from Africa makes The Broken Heart of America a book for our times."-- Los Angeles Review of Books, "This book is a magisterial history of the emergence and development of racial capitalism and the rise and decline of American empire examined through the lens of St. Louis. The complex dynamics of eviction, extraction, and exploitation as well as resilience and resistance are laid bare from the indigenous city of Cahokia in the eleventh century (larger than then London) to St. Louis, a frontier post and later metropolis of the US western empire. From ruling class elites Thomas Hart Benton and Harland Bartholomew and oppositional artists Kate Chopin and Tef Poe to black and socialist insurgents, The Broken Heart of America tells the best story of America that we have in the spirit of W.E.B. Du Bois. Walter Johnson is one of our very few great US historians!"-- Cornel West, "Johnson's research is thorough, the indictment compelling and well written...An unsettling but necessary compilation."-- Illinois Heritage, "Beginning with the imperial dreams of William Clark and ending with the protests and freedom movements of organizers in Ferguson, Johnson encapsulates America's dreams and contradictions."-- Smithsonian, "A grim history that details the triumphant expansion of a virulent and violent racialized capitalism."-- Dissent, "In his careful analysis of the ways in which violence created white wealth, Johnson joins a large body of scholars, including Robin Kelley and Lisa Lowe, studying racial capitalism...In St. Louis, the twin legacies of slavery and the Indian Wars have combined to brutal effect: Whether by exile, murder, or exploitative labor, wealth has been extracted from black and indigenous people."-- Bookforum, "A fascinating read...Vital to understanding how we have gotten to the point we have."-- The Common Reader, "Johnson approaches St. Louis with the interpretive tools of his work on the intersection of American capitalism, imperialism, and white supremacy. He vividly describes its neighborhoods, personalities, and historical conflicts while emphasizing how segregation, disinvestment, and race based economic extraction eventually set the stage for Ferguson.... An important warning to not ignore the rotten spots in the country's foundation."-- Booklist, "When it comes to understanding the power dynamics that sparked the Ferguson Uprising in St. Louis, this is absolutely the most important book you'll read. Walter Johnson has a Baldwin-esque ability to describe the raw emotions of Black life in the city. With stories heartbreaking yet riveting -- told by someone brave enough to share them -- he exposes the history of white supremacy and capitalism, class struggle and race, and Black rebellions both before and after Ferguson. In the era of fake news and mock revolutions, this book is the truth."-- Tef Poe, musician, activist, and cofounder of Hands Up United
Copyright Date
2020
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
2019-057353
Dewey Decimal
977.866
Dewey Edition
23
Item description from the seller
Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.
eBay item number:387005778899
Shipping and handling
Item location:
Bridgeton, New Jersey, United States
Ships to:
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Austria, Azerbaijan Republic, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde Islands, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Democratic Republic of the Congo, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon Republic, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Greenland, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lesotho, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Montserrat, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Norway, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Croatia, Republic of the Congo, Romania, Rwanda, Saint Kitts-Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, San Marino, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Turks and Caicos Islands, Uganda, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican City State, Vietnam, Wallis and Futuna, Western Samoa, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Excludes:
Australia, Barbados, French Guiana, French Polynesia, Guadeloupe, Libya, Martinique, Middle East, New Caledonia, Reunion, Russian Federation, Spain, Ukraine, Venezuela
| Shipping and handling | To | Service | Delivery*See Delivery notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free shipping | United States | Standard Shipping | Estimated between Thu, Jun 20 and Mon, Jun 24 to 43230 |
| US $5.99 (approx C $8.24) | United States | Expedited Shipping | Estimated between Tue, Jun 18 and Fri, Jun 21 to 43230 |
| Handling time |
|---|
| Will usually ship within 3 business days of receiving cleared payment. |
| Taxes |
|---|
| Taxes may be applicable at checkout. Learn moreLearn more about paying tax on eBay purchases |
Sales tax for an item #387005778899
Sales tax for an item #387005778899
Seller collects sales tax for items shipped to the following provinces:
| Province | Sales Tax Rate |
|---|
Return policy
| Return policy details |
|---|
| The seller will not accept returns for this item. |
Payment details
Payment methods
Popular categories from this store
Seller feedback (244,571)
z***z (602)- Feedback left by buyer.
Past 6 months
Verified purchase
🏆 SUPER STAR 🤩 AMAZING PHOTOS 🎯 ACCURATE DESCRIPTION ✏️ GENUINE PRODUCTS 💎 HIGH QUALITY 🍯 SUPER PRICES 💰 EASY TO WORK WITH 🍰 ECONOMY HANDLING ⏱️ FAST SHIPPING 🚀 BUBBLE PACKAGE 📦 ARRIVED WITHIN DAYS 🌎 EXCEPTIONAL COMMUNICATION 🎙️ OUTSTANDING CUSTOMER SERVICE 🛎️ GREAT SENSE OF HUMOR 🍿 TOTAL ASSET TO THE EBAY-ECO SYSTEM 🥇 SAVED SELLER 🎱 PROMT REPLY FOR RETURNS 🎯 WOULD BUY FROM AGAIN 🧲 UNDER PROMISES OVER DELIVERS ⛳️ MADE ME VERY HAPPY 🌈 LEFT POSITIVE FEEDBACK 🌼 THANK YOU! 😇 A+++
m***4 (356)- Feedback left by buyer.
Past month
Verified purchase
Item is exactly as described. Seller communicated well with me. Shipped very quickly. Packaged well and arrived safely. I am so pleased. A +++ Seller.
m***h (2247)- Feedback left by buyer.
Past month
Verified purchase
Excellent deal! I got these books at a good price, and they are all in very good condition - as stated in the auction. This seller is true to their word, cares about their customers, packs the books carefully so they don't get damaged while in transit, and ships them immediately. I'm so grateful to have found a trustworthy seller on eBay. This breed is rare - save this as one of your favorite sellers and see for yourselves the wonderful customer service they offer across the board. Thank you!!!!
Product ratings and reviews
More to explore:
- History Antiquarian & Collectible Books South America,
- South America History Antiquarian & Collectible Books,
- History North America Antiquarian & Collectible Books,
- History Robert Louis Stevenson Antiquarian & Collectible Books,
- History Nonfiction Robert Louis Stevenson Hardcover Books,
- United States History Antiquarian & Collectible Books,
- History Magazines,
- History Textbooks,
- United States History Leather Antiquarian & Collectible Books,
- History Antiquarian & Collectible Books