Theo Deutinger's 'All About U.S.' Marks 250 Years of American Contradictions
Theo Deutinger's 'All About U.S. 250 Years of the United States of America', released by Lars Müller Publishers, acts as a European birthday tribute to the U.S. This book includes maps, graphics, timelines, and historical insights, delving into significant themes and contradictions spanning 250 years. Its cover deliberately steers clear of patriotic hues, subtly alluding to President Donald Trump. The initial chapter examines the myth of the Promised Land, while 'America's firsts' showcases milestones such as John Jacob Astor becoming the first millionaire in 1810 and the establishment of the first museum in 1773. The chapter on the Frontier discusses expansion strategies, including the Trail of Tears, while other sections tackle the Constitution's background, political parties, gun culture, the American Dream, and the environmental effects of American soft power.
Key facts
- 'All About U.S. 250 Years of the United States of America' is authored by Theo Deutinger and published by Lars Müller Publishers
- The book was conceived as a birthday gift from Europe to the U.S. and uses maps, graphics, timelines and historical facts
- The first U.S. millionaire was John Jacob Astor in 1810; the first AI program dates to 1955; the first museum was the Charleston Museum in 1773
- In 1788, about 35,000 votes were cast in the first U.S. presidential elections, less than 1.8% of the population
- When the Constitution was written, the U.S. had about 2.5 million inhabitants, roughly one-fifth enslaved
- The Trail of Tears forcibly removed tens of thousands of Native Americans from the southeastern United States
- By around 1890 the U.S. had expanded as far as possible within the continental United States
- Chapters include Promised Land, The Frontier, We the People, Mr. President, Global Policeman, Stand Your Ground, American Dream and Californication
Entities
Artists
- Theo Deutinger
- John Jacob Astor
- Donald Trump
Institutions
- Lars Müller Publishers
- Charleston Museum
- Anti-Masonic Party
- Know Nothing Party
- We Make Money Not Art
Locations
- United States
- Europe
- Charleston
- South Carolina