Biographical Note:
Peter Keating is a narrative journalist whose wide-ranging stories about politics, history and finance have been featured in publications such as GQ, Mother Jones, National Geographic and Politico. He has written four national columns, including "Numbers" for ESPN, where he was part of teams that won three National Magazine Awards. He was a founding member of ESPN's Investigative Unit, where his longform projects included pieces that exposed for the first time how the NFL dealt with brain injuries. Keating has co-hosted the Underdogs podcast since 2022, and is the author of Dingers! A Short History of the Long Ball, a biography of the home run. He lives in Montclair, New Jersey, with his wife, Karen, their daughters, Ellie and Samantha, and their dog, Otis. Follow him on Twitter at @PeterKeatingNJ.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
Part I: Dominion
Part II: Exploration & National Definition
Part III: Partitions
Part IV: Social & Ideological Movements
Part V: Persuasion & War
Part VI: New Directions
Afterword
Further Reading
Art Credits
Acknowledgements
Index

Review Citations:

• Publishers Weekly 05/18/2026 (EAN 9781579658779, Hardcover) - *Starred Review