This book offers a window into history: to the most famous conflicts fought on American soil, the triumphant victories of its sporting events and even journeys to race in space which jettisoned from the land of the free and the home of the brave. From the American Revolution of 1765 through to the US Capitol insurrection of 2021, this book follows a nation brimming with politics, history, culture and more. Discover the places and stories that make America, in this celebration of a nation. Featuring:The Roots of SettlementRevolution and IndependenceA Nation is BornJourneys West and the Gold RushA Nationa Torn Apart and RebuiltThe Guilded AgePreserving the Past, Protecting the FutureOn the move — America’s Revolution in TransportGlobal Entertainment CapitalCarved in Stone: America’s Great MemorialsA celebratory volume of Pavilion's best-selling Then and Now series. | America Then and Now by Frank Hopkinson, Hardcover | Indigo Chapters