Don Watson

Don Watson is the author of three Quarterly Essays and many acclaimed books, including Caledonia Australis, Recollections of a Bleeding Heart, American Journeys, The Bush, Watsonia, The Story of Australia, and The Passion of Private White.

The Shortest History of the United States
From Revolutionary Roots to Global Superpower—The Remarkable Rise of the World’s Oldest Democracy
by Don Watson
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When Britain’s thirteen American colonies declared their independence on July 4, 1776, the United States of America was born. It became a profoundly powerful nation that, for much of its history, has been the crucible of invention and creativity, a … Continue reading →