In A Short History of america, National Book Award winner Robert V. Remini offers a much-needed, concise background of our nation. This accessible and lively volume contains the important factual statements about the finding, settlement, growth, and advancement of the American country and its institutions, including the arrival and migration of Native Us citizens, the founding of a republic under the Constitution, the introduction of america as a world power, the outbreak of terrorism here and abroad, the Obama presidency, and everything among.