A Pulitzer Prize winnerâs âimmensely readableâ history of the United States from FDRâs election to the final days of the Cold War (Publishers Weekly). Â The Crosswinds of Freedom is an articulate and incisive examination of the United States during its rise to become the worldâs sole superpower. Here is a young democracy transformed by the Great Depression, the Second World War, the Cold War, the rapid pace of technological change, and the distinct visions of nine presidents. Spanning fifty-six years and touching on many corners of the nationâs complex cultural tapestry, Burnsâs work is a remarkable look at the forces that gave rise to the âAmerican Century.â Â
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