Heather Cox Richardson covers what has happened in America that led us to this moment in time. it is a comprehensive history, but she tells it in a way that is easy to understand. While the last few chapters focus more on the present day, you will likely know a lot already, the parts before that are eye-opening to see what exactly got us to this point in time. It is one that has several different presidents involved. We see how we've come close to these times before, how we have overcome them, and how we can continue on as a country with just making a few changes to help others and to refocus on what actually matters.