From the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island to glittery Hollywood and the Golden Gate Bridge, this magnificent coast-to-coast visual tour across America pleases the eye and taps into the nation’s patriotic spirit.“This sprightly coffee-table book...would make a good gift.”—Publishers Weekly AnnexEighty-five unforgettable images taken by acclaimed photographer Elan Penn, along with fascinating notes by a major historian, capture places that have marked our history, formed our national identity, shaped our culture, and changed the country forever. Here are monuments and battlefields, fabled buildings and roads, emblems of technology and progress, palaces of the arts, and natural glories. Some are sacred symbols of US pride, such as the Liberty Bell, the White House, and Mount Rushmore. Others recall unhappy moments of our past, such as Fort Sumter, where the first shot of the Civil War rang out; the Old Slave Mart in Charleston, South Carolina; and Little Big Horn. From the beauty of New England’s white steeple churches to the awe-inspiring expanses of Yellowstone, every image showcases a crucial piece in the grand mosaic of American life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. - from Amzon