{"product_id":"a-resistance-history-of-the-united-states-1","title":"A Resistance History of the United States","description":"\u003cp\u003eby Tad Stoermer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSteerforth Press\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6\/2\/2026, paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSKU: 9781586424367\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRevisit the Salem Witch Trials, the Underground Railroad, and other resistance movements of American history to get a bold new understanding of how resistance shaped our past--and how its principles can change our future.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe United States was shaped by resistance--but not in the way we've been taught. The Revolution did not secure liberty; it opened the door to either liberty or oppression, where only white men enjoyed all of the benefits and protections of citizenship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eA Resistance History of the United States\u003c\/i\u003e, public historian Tad Stoermer shows how from the very beginning, that tension--between the ideals of resistance and the realities of power--has defined America more than the Enlightenment ideals enshrined in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUtililizing powerful storytelling to focus on key--and often lesser-known--moments in American history, this book reveals the truth of how resistance movements from Colonial times have opposed the powers that be. Stoermer covers an impressive roster of pivotal movements, with each chapter identifying a key resistance movement and principle meant to inspire contemporary readers, including: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBacon's Rebellion\/Metacomet's War (1676)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSalem Witch Trials (1692)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Black Loyalists (1783)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Underground Railroad (1850)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough these and many more examples, Stoermer dismantles the mythologies that pass for American history--exposing the curated nostalgia, moral evasions, and institutional silences that have long protected abusive power. What emerges is an essential look at how we can take lessons from the past to understand, and effectively respond to, the injustices we face today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReviews:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Bracing, unsentimental and deeply necessary for this moment in American life, Tad Stoermer's \u003ci\u003eA Resistance History of the United States\u003c\/i\u003e refuses the soft landing...the idea that progress is inevitable and that justice slowly bends on its own. Instead, he offers a clear-eyed account of how freedom is constructed, defended and repeatedly taken back. This is history written for people who understand that democracy is not inherited...it is fought for. Over and over again.\" -- Ava DuVernay \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"An inspiration for those fighting for democratic rights in the face of authoritarianism.\" \u003ci\u003e-- Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Readers interested in U.S. history, particularly political and social histories, will find Stoermer's work to be an insightful approach in understanding a pattern of organized resistance movements and how they confronted violence and authority, and attempted to reform structural changes for a better future in America.\" \u003ci\u003e-- Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Stoermer casts a critical eye on the historical record, the mythology surrounding it, and its implications for resistance movements today...the result is an honest portrayal that sheds light on what can truly be learned and applied...This is a must-read for the moment and for any general history fan.\" \u003ci\u003e-- Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e , Starred Review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTad Stoermer\u003c\/b\u003e is a public historian who trained at the University of Virginia, Johns Hopkins, and Harvard, with a particular focus on Colonial and Revolutionary America. He is also a former congressional staffer and speechwriter, and he served in the US Army and Reserves as a reconnaissance scout. He lives in Denmark.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Burning Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52286313464091,"sku":"Resistance History of the US","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0466\/5121\/files\/9781586424367.jpg?v=1779313263","url":"https:\/\/burningbooks.com\/products\/a-resistance-history-of-the-united-states-1","provider":"Burning Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}