bA one-of-a-kind guide to fifty of the most important cultural and historic sites in the United States guaranteed to fascinate, educate, and entertain--selected and described by the former director of the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History.b pFrom Massachusetts to Florida to Washington to California, i50 Great American Placesi takes you on a journey through our nation's history. Sharing
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bA one-of-a-kind guide to fifty of the most important cultural and historic sites in the United States guaranteed to fascinate, educate, and entertain--selected and described by the former director of the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History.b pFrom Massachusetts to Florida to Washington to California, i50 Great American Placesi takes you on a journey through our nation's history. Sharing the inside stories of sites as old as Mesa Verde Colorado and Cahokia Illinois and as recent as Silicon Valley California and the Mall of America Minnesota, each essay provides the historical context for places that represent fundamental American themes the compelling story of democracy and self-government the dramatic impact of military conflict the powerful role of innovation and enterprise the inspiring achievements of diverse cultural traditions and the defining influence of the land and its resources. bExpert historian Brent D. Glass explores these themes by connecting places, people, and events and reveals a national narrative that is often surprising, sometimes tragic, and always engaging--complete with photographs, websites for more information, and suggestions for other places nearby worth visiting. pSites you would expect to read about--in Boston, New York, and Washington, DC--are here, as well as plenty of surprises, such as the Palace of the Governors in Santa Fe, or Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, or the Village Green in Hudson, Ohio less obvious places that, together with the more well-known destinations, collectively tell the story of America. For families who want to take a trip that is both educational and entertaining, for history enthusiasts, or anyone curious about our country's greatest places, this book is the perfect guide.
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