The current political situation in the USA cannot be understood without knowing the historical development of this country, and this book describes the main stages

its development. Leading historian Robert Remini presents the most important facts from the history of the United States: from the discovery of the New World and the founding of the republic according to the Constitution to the emergence of a world state, the outbreak of terrorism and the last years of the presidency of George Bush Jr., which were important for the formation of the worldview of the American nation, its identity , political system and place on the world map. The author also outlines what a US leader should be in order to conduct a decent policy under the current historical challenges.