The Great Upheaval

Author of the New York Times bestseller April 1865, Jay Winik is universally praised for his ability to transform historical events into compelling narratives. His ambitious The Great Upheaval provides a comprehensive account of 13 years of social and political changes that shaped over two centuries of human history.

Following the American Revolution, the United States asserted itself on the world stage, even as civil strife threatened its security. Meanwhile, half a globe away, the great Russian empire loomed over Europe. Revolution threatened to plunge the world’s most sophisticated society, the French, into permanent darkness. And in the Middle East, a ferocious Holy War between Christians and Muslims again exploded. Yet none of these events happened independently, and all would have profound ramifications for the fledgling United States—and the world.

With a master’s touch, Winik weaves all of these threads together to present listeners with an intricate examination of a tumultuous historical period. Narrator Jonathan Davis dramatically guides listeners through this exciting chronicle.