American History: 100 Destinations: Visit the Roads, Forts, Buildings, Homes & Monuments That Tell the Story of the USA

ISBN: 163938474X

Author: Publications International Ltd.

Condition: New

Take a chronological journey through the history of the United States, discovering the places where important events happened! From Ellis Island on the East Coast to Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, this book focuses on the places where history happened. Learn about the field in Ohio where the Wright brothers tested their planes, the workshop where Thomas Edison tested his inventions, and the house in Detroit where Motown music got its start. The destinations include battlefield locations like Fort Ticonderoga; government locations like the White House and the Supreme Court Building; places of cultural importance like music venues, the homes of great writers, and sports stadiums; places of economic impact like mining towns; and so much more. Colorful photos introduce you to sites in the national parks system, historic battlefields and cemeteries, and places where people have lived for centuries. Hardcover, 144 pages.