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Jill Lepore

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About These Truths

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Introduction

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Part 1: “The Idea (1492-1799)”

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Part 2: “The People (1800-1865)”

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Part 3: “The State (1866-1945)”

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Part 4: “The Machine (1946-2016)”

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Themes

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These Truths Further Reading & Resources

These Truths: A History of the United States

These Truths: A History of the United States