The American Miracle

Divine Providence in the Rise of the Republic

By: Michael Medved

Narrated by: Michael Medved

Best-selling author and radio host Michael Medved recounts some of the most significant events in America's rise to prosperity and power, from the writing of the Constitution to the Civil War. He reveals a record of improbabilities and amazements that demonstrate what the Founders always believed: that events unfolded according to a master plan, with destiny playing an unmistakable role in lifting the nation to greatness.

Among the stirring, illogical episodes described here:

• A band of desperate religious refugees find themselves blown hopelessly off course, only to be deposited at the one spot on a wild continent best suited for their survival
• George Washington's beaten army, surrounded by a ruthless foe and on the verge of annihilation, manages an impossible escape due to a freakish change in the weather
• A famous conqueror known for seizing territory, frustrated by a slave rebellion and a frozen harbor, impulsively hands Thomas Jefferson a tract of land that doubles the size of the United States
• A weary soldier picks up three cigars left behind in an open field and notices the stogies have been wrapped in a handwritten description of the enemy's secret battle plans - a revelation that gives Lincoln the supernatural sign he's awaited in order to free the slaves

When millions worry over the nation losing its way, Medved's sweeping narrative, bursting with dramatic events and lively portraits of unforgettable, occasionally little-known characters, affirms America as "fortune's favorite", shaped by a distinctive destiny from our beginnings to the present day.

©2016 Michael Medved (P)2016 Random House Audio

Critic reviews

"Absolutely spectacular. This book is must-reading for anyone not yet fully convinced that God's hand has been on America from the very beginning. The stories in it are genuinely staggering, fascinating, eye-opening, and deeply inspiring. Please do yourself a favor and read this book!" (Eric Metaxas, New York Times best-selling author of Bonhoeffer and If You Can Keep It)

"Whether it was God or the gods, some crucial moments in American history have turned on providential events that defy rational explanation. Medved has a keen eye for such semi-supernatural stories, and tells them with his customary clarity." (Joseph J. Ellis, Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award winner; author of Founding Brothers)

"Michael Medved does a beautiful job of piecing together the most providential parts of our history - from the story of 'indestructible' George Washington to 'the miracle of Lincoln.' And I can't help but agree with his argument: To believe America is exceptional is simply to be grateful for what God has given us." (Paul Ryan, speaker of the US House of Representatives)

great book

I've never listened to Mike's radio program. This book is exceptional! The stories are terrific and they make you reflect on God's Providence they may be happening all around us. Unfortunately, we only come to realize well after the fact.

Intriguing and Well-Written

This book is very intriguing and maintained my interest throughout. It highlights many events that lined up to impact our history--events that seem to be far more than coincidental and reveal the hand of Divine Providence!

I am Michael Medved

Where does The American Miracle rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

At the top!

What was one of the most memorable moments of The American Miracle?

He peeled back the onion on our culture and nailed it.

Have you listened to any of Michael Medved’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

All of it..his accuracy was spot on.

Any additional comments?

I could have wrote this book. His family is my family. I, like him, was the one that broke out. Like Mike, when I started taking action to better myself, I was simultaneously creating enemies without knowing it. They didn't want me to break free, they wanted me to live in the misery of the culture. Through the love of my wife and then my children, I became something different--something better; and raised my family much differently. I am older than Mke, 51, so my kids are grown now. But my daughter is a Pharmacist and my son is in Med-School at Duke. Since the 1800s my family has been blue color, poor, uneducated, and now from me onward my family is poised to give back to society and not take from it any longer. His life was exactly my life. My papaw was just like his. My Daddy was just like his. My siblings were exactly like his. Great book. Spot on.

Wobderful read

So much amazing insight and research. Beautifully tied together and presented by Michael Medved. I will enjoying going back to this book to share its stories.

Loved it

So very interesting and easy to listen to.
Anxious to hear/read more from Michael Medvid.

Great Book Great Listen

Just finished American Miracle by Michael Medved. A great history of our United States and probably one of the best reading performances I've heard thus far.

It's not about American exceptionalism, but about American responsibility toward God and mankind because of His forming and preservation of our country.

loved this book!

Amazing stories of true miracles! Love God? Love America? This read is for you! I learned important history of our country that has been hidden or hard to find like the story of Nicholas Trist, the gold rush and California becoming part of the United States. This book is a treasure!

Reluctant Listener- But So Glad I Bothered ....

I was a reluctant listener- if not for my husband and I linking our audible accounts- I probably wouldn’t have bothered. So glad I bothered. It was a fascinating journey through our nation’s history, and the strange “coincidences” that got us to this point. I enjoyed it throughout, but I wasn’t overly excited about it to the point of reviewing it until the end. The way he wraps it all up- really put it into context for me! I’ve always been on the “America is the best country in the world team,” but I’ve always struggled with how to have that opinion while acknowledging where America has failed. I could do it in my head, but I struggled every time I tried to contextualize it for someone else. Medved gave me the words to do that. I highly recommend.

A must read or listen...you know what I mean.

Just from living my own personal life, I absolutely know God exists. I've witnessed and experienced too many miracles to explain them away as coincidence. Ask yourself what are the odds if it's all just caused by some explosion followed by random chaos.. This book has incredible miracles documented inside.. Truly a wonderful experience.

Wonderful!

Excellent historical account of vital events in the American narrative infused w evidence of divine intervention - undeniable coincidences & seemingly illogical strokes of luck that shaped our nation.