Records of Our National Life American History at The National Archives
Essays by Michael Beschloss, Tom Brokaw, Ken Burns, John Carlin, David McCullough, Cokie Roberts, Allen Weinstein, Tom Wheeler, and Don W. Wilson. With a foreword by Adrienne Thomas, Acting Archivist of the United States
Published by GILES in association with The Foundation for the National Archives
Release Date — April 2010 (UK and USA)
Dimensions — 320 pages, 286 x 267 mm (10 ½ x 11 ¼ in.), portrait
Illustrations — 812 colour illustrations
Hardback price — UK£40.00/US$59.95
ISBN — 1-904832-71-7
ISBN — 978-1-904832-71-3
Book Details (pdf) — Rec-National-Life-AI-LR.pdf
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Press Release — Journey through American history
Sales Points
Publication accompanies the major 75th anniversary celebrations at the National Archives, Washington, DC
Includes essays by some of the major names in the American media including Ken Burns and Cokie Roberts, highlighting how they have made use of the Archives in the course of their careers
Features a highly illustrated timeline of American history from the earliest days of nationhood, right up to the present
About the Book
Published in honour of the National Archives’ 75th anniversary, this highly illustrated volume takes the reader on a journey through American history, offering a close-up examination of some of the billions of documents, photographs, maps, and films in the holdings of the National Archives. All facets of the American story emerge here, from the noble to the ignoble, the monumental to the mundane. The overriding themes of the nation’s history are covered—territorial exploration and expansion, immigration and migration, political life, the rights of women and minorities, and the growth of industry and technology.
Featuring more than 800 illustrations, with succinct captions, and essays by some of America’s leading journalists, political commentators and broadcasters, Records of Our National Life, provides readers with a glimpse into the extensive holdings waiting to be discovered at the National Archives.
