Ah, how it all began. This book describes the history of what has brought success to nations and societies. In particular, the contents will prime the reader to understand how the US’s geography has inevitably made it the superpower of planet earth. Whether it’s the self-sufficient oil independence, access to the world’s largest trade routes, or Bretton Woods after WWII, America’s strengths dwarf their weaknesses. The Accidental Superpower merely highlights what it took to make America as successful as it is today while contrasting it with other successful (and not so successful) human societies.