We Americans Illustrated History Hardcover by National Geographic Society 1981

A quintessential review of life in America over the years. The subjects and photos revive long forgotten memories; a book that you will pick up, put down and return to again and again. This is a superb look into both the history of the United States of America and the American character. National Geographic provides a largely thematic look at the nation's history with a photo-journalistic approach. The book provides many interesting photographs drawn from the files of National Geographic, plus many artistic renditions for the history that occurred before cameras. There is also a host of stories, descriptions, and anecdotes, all written in nicely written and readable prose. Among the themes covered are the 13 colonies, independence circa 1776, slavery, westward expansion, the Civil War, industrialization and immigration, the Great Depression, the World Wars, post-war growth, and the space age. Readers come away with a greater understanding of the nation’s first 200 years, its strengths, flaws, and character. There is an alphabetical topical index. ~~ SPECIFICATIONS ~~ Publisher: National Geographic Society (1981; 3rd printing; 260,00 copies) Pages: 456 Size: 11 x 12 x1 ~~ CONDITION ~~ Used. The cover is intact. There is edge and corner shelf wear. The interior pages are intact without any markings, stains, or tears. Tight spine binding.