The story of the United States

Author: A. de Saint-Exupéry
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Publish Date: 2002-07-01
Features: With his profound common sense, the author narrates the dramatic changes on the North American continent from Columbus's discovery of the New World to the 1930s in a concise and fluent style. He provides a detailed account of the formation, birth, and development of the United States. The content of the book: People who frequently dine at fancy restaurants are reluctant to return for Jack's famous seafood chowder and beans, which is a rule recognized by both political economists and our magistrate. Of course, if compelled by necessity, they might settle for simple, humble meals. However, they will do their utmost to maintain their accustomed level of excellence, unless they are forced to openly admit failure. In our first ten centuries, the barbarians active in most parts of Western Europe were people with simple tastes, often referring to those with no discernment. To them, quantity came first, followed by quality, and the continent, largely unchanged since the last Ice Age, easily satisfied their demand for a wooden stool, a hearty piece of beef, and unlimited barley beer.