An interesting book. I've read a few of Kaplan's other works (MONSOON and ASIA'S CAULDRON are certainly recommended), and this one looked a bit different to what I'm used to from him.

It's another well-written book that combines some elements of cross-country memoir with the history of western expansion. An interesting and thought-provoking book. If you're a fan of Kaplan's other works, then you should certainly check this one out. An interesting examination of American history with a good twist/spin on it.

Book received from NetGalley.

This was a good but not great read for me. I loved how the author talked about his father and how his father ended up being on of the reasons why Kaplan got the traveling bug. However, when he was explaining the books his father read and had him read and why they were also a part of it, the storytelling seemed to go off on a bit of a tangent and was a bit confusing for me. The best part of the book was Kaplan discussing parts of the United States that I haven't been to yet and are on my "bucket travel list", it made me want to buy a ticket and fly out so I could see the places and things he mentioned.