保罗约翰逊是一名历史学家、记者和作家。 他在克利瑟罗、兰开夏郡的斯托尼赫斯特学校和牛津大学的玛格达伦学院接受教育，并在 1950 年代作为一名为《新政治家》杂志撰稿和编辑的记者而声名鹊起。 他还为英国、美国和欧洲的主要报纸和杂志撰稿。
保罗约翰逊出版了 40 多本书，包括基督教史 (1979)、英国人民史 (1987)、知识分子 (1988)、现代的诞生：世界社会，1815-1830 (1991)、现代： 从 1920 年代到 2000 年的世界史 (1999)、美国人民的历史 (2000)、犹太人的历史 (2001) 和艺术：新历史 (2003) 以及伊丽莎白一世的传记 (1974)、拿破仑 (2002)、乔治华盛顿 (2005) 和教皇约翰保罗二世 (1982)。
A History of the American People pdf 保罗·约翰逊
"The creation of the United States of America is the greatest of all human adventures," begins Paul Johnson. "No other national story holds such tremendous lessons, for the American people themselves and for the rest of mankind."
In his prize-winning classic, Johnson presents an in-depth portrait of American history from the first colonial settlements to the Clinton administration. This is the story of the men and women who shaped and led the nation and the ordinary people who collectively created its unique character. Littered with letters, diaries, and recorded conversations, it details the origins of their struggles for independence and nationhood, their heroic efforts and sacrifices to deal with the 'organic sin’ of slavery and the preservation of the Union to its explosive economic growth and emergence as a world power. Johnson discusses contemporary topics such as the politics of racism, education, the power of the press, political correctness, the growth of litigation, and the influence of women throughout history. He sees Americans as a problem-solving people and the story of their country as "essentially one of difficulties being overcome by intelligence and skill, by faith and strength of purpose, by courage and persistence... Looking back on its past, and forward to its future, the auguries are that it will not disappoint humanity."
Sometimes controversial and always provocative, A HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE is one author’s challenging and unique interpretation of American history. Johnson’s views of individuals, events, themes, and issues are original, critical, and in the end admiring, for he is, above all, a strong believer in the history and the destiny of the American people.