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What does it mean to be an American? What makes America great? Filled with history & folktales, songs & poems, heroes & everyday Americans, this indispensable book is a classic collection of great Americana, accompanied by wonderful paintings that bring to life in rich detail the story of our nation's heritage. From tales of national heroes like Abigail Adams & Robert E. Lee, to stories of adventure & ingenuity such as Lewis & Clark's explorations & Thomas Edison's inventions, to songs & poems about American life like "Home on the Range" & "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot," this book is a celebration of our nation's history & spirit for the youngest Americans.
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About the Author:
William J. Bennett served as Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy under President Bush and as Secretary of Education and Chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities under President Reagan. The author of numerous bestselling books, including The Book of Virtues®, The Children's Book of Virtues, and The Children's Book of Heroes, he holds a bachelor of arts degree in philosophy from Williams College, a doctorate in political philosophy from the University of Texas, and a law degree from Harvard. Dr. Bennett is currently the codirector of Empower America and the John M. Olin Distinguished Fellow in Cultural Policy Studies at the Heritage Foundation. He lives in Chevy Chase, Maryland, with his wife, Elayne, and his two sons, John and Joseph.
From AudioFile:
Former U.S. drug czar and Secretary of Education Bill Bennett takes on the task of imparting an "American identity" to young people through myths, legends and biographies. He largely pulls it off. Bennett has obviously made a deliberate effort to represent America's multiethnic compositionÐtwo of the four readers are non-white, and more than half the selections are stories of women and minorities. John McMartin does a nice job reading "Paul Bunyan" and "Yankee Doodle." "Cosby" costar Phylicia Rashad reads four stories, including "Lewis and Clark" and "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot." Modern listeners may find the expressions of westward expansion outmoded and the presentation at times preachy. But the intended targetÐAmerica's youngÐwill find the stories enchanting and edifying. S.E.S. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine
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- PublisherDiane Pub Co
- Publication date1998
- ISBN 10 0788193589
- ISBN 13 9780788193583
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages114
- EditorWilliam J. Bennett
- IllustratorMichael Hague
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