Profiles fifty sites across the United States that trace the cultural history of the country, discussing the people and events that led to each site's importanc

Exploring the significance of places that built our cultural past, this guide is a lens into historical sites spanning the entire history of the United States,

A fully updated and revised edition of the book USA Today called "jim-dandy pop history," by the bestselling, American Book Award–winning author "The most def

Depicts forty-three National Historic Landmarks, from a prehistoric cave painting to the 1969 moon rocket, and explains their significance in representing event

Includes 40 maps, for both driving and walking tours, to historical sites in all 50 states. "Features more than 2,500 U.S. historical sites, including: battlefi