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Created by the United States Post Office to honor significant events and important people, these stamps offer us a unique and proud look at America's history. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eAn American History Album\u003c\/b\u003e takes a look at the stories behind these miniature works of art-why they were issued and who or what they honor. Created by some of the best artists and finest engravers of their day, these stamps fashion a visual portrait of the history, values and accomplishments of the United States. Through their research for this book the authors identified more than 50 major themes of the American story that have been commemorated in stamps. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eAn American History Album\u003c\/b\u003e will appeal to history buffs, stamp collectors, educators, art enthusiasts and general readers. It serves as a graphic reminder that the American dream, as crafted in the Declaration of Independence and the American Constitution, remains alive and well. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Here are just some of the stories told inside \u003cb\u003eAn American History Album\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eColumbus' Epic Voyage\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Pilgrims and the Puritans\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Louisiana Purchase\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInto the Wilderness\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe American Revolution\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe War Between the States\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRemember the Alamo\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Settlement of the West\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Transcontinental Railroad\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBuilding the Global Village\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Great Depression\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Second World War\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Story of Flight\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Cold War in America\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePutting a Man on the Moon\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Office of the President\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProtecting the Wilderness\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Story of the Flag\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAmerica's Armed Forces\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e The themes include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eHeritage and Values\u003c\/i\u003e the ideas, symbols, beliefs and institutions that make America unique\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eDiscovery and Exploration\u003c\/i\u003e how the New World was discovered and the 13 colonies were established\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eNeighbor Against Neighbor\u003c\/i\u003e how the Revolutionary War and the War Between the States shaped the nation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eManifest Destiny\u003c\/i\u003e how the pioneers pushed westward across the wilderness to reach the Pacific\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eTransportation and Communication\u003c\/i\u003e how ships, canals, railroads, automobiles and the telegraph tied the early nation together\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eThe Greatest Generation\u003c\/i\u003e the profound effect of the Great Depression and World War II on a nation and its spirit\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eThese United States\u003c\/i\u003e a brief look at each state and the postage stamp that honors it\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eThe Art of the Stamp\u003c\/i\u003e a fascinating look at how stamp subjects are chosen and designs created\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49634732409105,"sku":"GOR006530852","price":26.7,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ WELL_READ \/ SBYB","offer_id":50097223303441,"sku":"CIN1554073901A","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50390015705361,"sku":"CIN1554073901G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":52106697572625,"sku":"CIN1554073901VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1554073901.jpg?v=1751023576","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/en-gb\/products\/american-history-album-book-michael-worek-9781554073900","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}