America at 250 : Freedom, Power and the Enduring Democratic Experiment
From the Spirit of 1776 to the Promise of the Next 250 Years

As the United States reaches the historic milestone of its 250th anniversary, America at 250 offers a sweeping, critical and accessible examination of the American democratic experiment?its ideals, contradictions, struggles, and enduring promise.

From the revolutionary fervor of 1776 and Enlightenment philosophies that shaped the Constitution, to the trauma of civil war, the rise of industrial power, global ambitions, and the transformative social movements of the twentieth century, this book traces how democracy has been continuously tested, contested, and renewed.

In its most contemporary chapters, the book confronts the turbulence of the Trump era and broader twenty-first-century reckonings?polarization, institutional strain, identity politics, and democratic resilience. Moving beyond celebration or condemnation, Prof. Dr. Milton Biswas presents democracy as a living experiment: imperfect, fragile, yet remarkably adaptive.

Looking ahead, Horizons Ahead: America at 500 Years invites readers to imagine the future of democracy in an age of technological change, global interdependence, and moral responsibility. The book concludes by exploring how memory, myth, and civic identity shape national purpose?and how the America 250 Initiative symbolizes both remembrance and renewal.

Written in clear, engaging prose and grounded in historical insight, America at 250 is essential reading for students, educators, policymakers and general readers seeking to understand America's past, present, and democratic possibilities ahead.