Guide Note
The Thirteen American Arguments was written by Howard Fineman.
Fineman gathers scenes from the campaign trail along with 400 years of U.S. history to drive home his point that every debate that is conducted today is rooted in one of 13 arguments.
Fineman even states in the book that the 13 arguments are what inspire and define us, the American public, and keep us free.
He goes on to explain that shouting is not arguing. Instead it usually involves hot-button topics, media “cross-fires,” and blogs.
Five of the thirteen arguments
- Who is a person?
- Who is an American?
- The role of faith
- Presidential power
- America in the world
Fast Facts
- Author: Howard Fineman
- Published: April 22, 2008
- Pages: 320 (Hardcover)
- Amazon.com sales rank: #793
Reviews
"A spectacular feat, a profound book about America that moves with ease from history to recent events. A talented storyteller, Howard Fineman provides a human face to each of the core political arguments that have alternately separated, strengthened, and sustained us from our founding to the present day.” -Doris Kearns Goodwin, author of Team of Rivals
"With a marvelous command of the past and a keen grasp of the present, Howard Fineman expertly details one of the great truths about our country: that we are a nation built on arguments, and our capacity to summon what Lincoln called ‘the better angels of our nature’ lies in undertaking those debates with civility and mutual respect. Few people understand politics as well as Fineman does, and this work is an indispensable guide not only to the battles of the moment, but to the wars that will go on long after this news cycle is long forgotten." –Jon Meacham, author of Franklin and Winston
"In an impressively thought-provoking original approach, Fineman revisits the great defining arguments that will deepen your understanding of America."
–Newt Gingrich, author of Real Change: From the World That Fails to the World That Works
"Howard Fineman proves that few things are as compelling as a well-argued debate. This book offers a thought-provoking way to look at America, its history, and our evolving public discourse." –Arianna Huffington, author of Right Is Wrong
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The Thirteen American Arguments News and Blogs
- Today: Author: America’s Issues Are Evergreen (April 21, 2008)
- Newsweek: Excerpt: The Thirteen American Arguments (April 18, 2008)
- Real Clear Politics: Quarrelsome Nation: The Thirteen American Arguments (April 16, 2008)
- Real Clear Politics: Q&A With Howard Fineman on The Thirteen American Arguments (April 16, 2008)
- National Constitution Center: Howard Fineman: The Thirteen American Arguments
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