LOVE LETTER TO AMERICA: 250 Facts, Stories & Moments for America's 250th Anniversary

Two hundred and fifty years. One country. A story worth telling.In honor of America's 250th birthday, Doc Rhodes, who happens to share that Fourth of July birthday, has gathered 250 of the most stirring and surprising moments from the nation's history into one keepsake volume.From the shot heard round the world to the moon landing, from quiet acts of courage to the turning points everyone knows, Love Letter to America carries you across ten eras, 1776 to 2026, twenty-five stories at a time. Some you will recognize. Many you have never heard. All of them remind you why this country, with all its flaws and all its promise, is worth loving.This is not a textbook. It is a love letter. It is honest about the hard chapters and grateful for the bright ones, written in the warm, plainspoken voice of someone telling stories across a kitchen table.Inside you will find:250 facts, stories, and moments across ten eras of American historyThe full text of the Declaration of IndependenceQuick-reference sections on the Presidents, the fifty states, and the symbols of AmericaEra introductions, bonus facts, and a closing letter to the generations still to comeA keepsake for:Reading one story a day through the 250th-anniversary yearThe Fourth of July table, family gatherings, and dinner conversationHistory lovers, students, new citizens, and anyone who still gets a little quiet when the flag goes byHanding down to children and grandchildrenAmerica's 250th birthday comes only once. Celebrate it with the stories that made us. Read more