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Trade Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. 824 pp. Over-Sized/Over-Weight Book. Please note that large or heavy items may incur an additional shipping charge. Nearly flawless copy with minimal external wear, crisp pages and clean text. Christopher Wormell (Cover Illustration); Charlie Young (Author Photo); Karolina Harris (Design) (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. 1st Edition. Fine unread condition maroon linen boards with gold spine lettering contained in a fine condition color illustrated dust jacket. Includes Author Dedication; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Notes and Index. Illustrated with black-and-white photographs. "To rescue the future, we must remember our past. With command and wit, William J. Bennett reacquaints Americans with their heritage in an engaging narrative that cuts through the cobwebs of time, memory, and prevailing cynicism. Washington, Franklin, Lincoln, Roosevelt, and others reemerge not as marble icons or dust-dry names in a textbook, but as full-blooded, heroic pioneers whose far-reaching vision forged a nation that attracted -- that still attracts -- millions yearning to breathe free. In this, the first violume of a "reasoned, balanced presentation of the American story," Bennett tells our nation's story, with all its triumphs and tragedies. He summons us to embrace America's cause once again as "the last best hope of earth." - from the rear outer jacket. "The role of history is to inform, inspire, and sometimes provoke us, which is why Bill Bennett's wonderfully readable book is so important. He puts our nation's triumphs, along with its lapses, into the context of a narrative about the progress of freedom. Every now and then it's useful to be reminded that we are a fortunate people, blessed with generations of leaders who repeatedly renewed the meaning of America." - Walter Isaacson, author. "America: how well do you know your history? * Who quelled a coup d'etat by putting on a pair of reading glasses? * Which U.S. senator was nearly caned to death on the Senate floor? * Which first lady refused to serve alcohol in the White House? * What famous inventor was called to find the assassin's bullet in President Garfield's back? * Which successful candidate for president insisted on telling the truth about his sex scandal? * Which beloved ex-president raced against death and poverty to write his best-selling memoirs and which famous humorist came to his rescue? * Which president carefully read the trial notes of 303 condemned Sioux warriors and spared all but thirty-eight from the hangman's noose? *Which "four-eyed" future president beat up a drunken bully in a saloon"? In his Farewell Address, Ronald Reagan said if we forget what we have done, we will forget who we are. This book, written by one of Reagan's most loyal lieutenants, responds to Reagan's heartfelt call for an informed patriotism. We all need to know more about this land we love. In this gripping tale of a nation, our country's past comes alive. Here is the story of those we chose to lead us and what they did with the awesome power we gave them. Join Bill Bennett for the great adventure. America's teacher will lead you on a voyage of discovery." - from the inner front jacket flap. Williams, Karen (jacket design); Wagreich, Ian (author photograph) (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very good. First Printing [Stated]. xviii, 573, [1] pages. Illustrations. Footnotes. Notes. Index. Inscribed and dated on the half title page. Inscription reads "March, 2007 To Patricia M. Schultz. Best Wishes. good reading. Bill Bennett". William John Bennett (born July 31, 1943) is an American conservative, politician, and political theorist, who served as Secretary of Education from 1985 to 1988 under President Ronald Reagan. He also held the post of Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy under George H. W. Bush. Bennett is a member of the National Security Advisory Council of the Center for Security Policy (CSP). He was co-director of Empower America and was a Distinguished Fellow in Cultural Policy Studies at The Heritage Foundation. Long active in United States Republican Party politics, he is now an author, speaker, and, from April 5, 2004 through April 1, 2016, the host of the weekday radio program Morning in America on the Dallas, Texas-based Salem Communications. In addition to his radio show, he was the Washington Fellow of the Claremont Institute. He was also a political analyst for CNN until 2013. In his Farewell Address, Ronald Reagan said if we forget what we have done, we will forget who we are. This book, written by one of Reagan's most loyal lieutenants, responds to Reagan's heartfelt call for an informed patriotism. We all need to know more about this land we love. In this gripping tale of a nation, our country's past comes alive. Here is the story of those we chose to lead us and what they did with the awesome power we gave them. Join Bill Bennett for the great adventure. America's teacher will lead you on a voyage of discovery. What others are saying: "William J. Bennett artfully and subtly makes connections between our past and current events, reminding us . that we are intimately and immediately connected to the extraordinary Americans who have bestowed upon us our great heritage. [T]he importance of America: The Last Best Hope probably exceeds anything Dr. Bennett has ever written, and it is more elegantly crafted and eminently readable than any comprehensive work of history I've read in a very long time. It's silly to compare great works of history to great novels, but this book truly is a page-turner. Prepare to have your faith in, hope for, and love of America renewed."-Brad Miner, American Compass. "The Role of history is to inform, inspire, and sometimes provoke us, which is why Bill Bennett's wonderfully readable book is so important. He puts our nation's triumphs, along with its lapses, into the context of a narrative about the progress of freedom. Every now and then it's useful to be reminded that we are a fortunate people, blessed with generations of leaders who repeatedly renewed the meaning of America." -Walter Isaacson, Benjamin Franklin: An American Life. "For too long Americans have been looking for a history of our country that tells the story of America's triumphs as well as its tragedies. Now Bill Bennett has come forward with America: The Last Best Hope, which tells the story-fairly and fully-from 1492 to 1914. Americans who have been reading recent biographies of the Founding Fathers will love this book." -Michael Barone, US News & World Report. "Bill Bennett's book will stand as perhaps the most important addition to American scholarship at this, the start of the new century. For the past fifty years American historians have either distorted American history or reduced it to a mess of boring indictments of our cultural and political heritage. With this book Bennett offers to Americans young and old an exciting and enjoyable history of what makes America the greatest nation on earth. -Brian Kennedy, president, The Claremont Institute. Ian Wagner (Author Photo) (illustrator). …

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 184 pages. 10.05x7.15x0.85 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: As New. 1st Edition. 1ST PRINTING STATED hardback book LIKE NEW/dustjacket LIKE NEW brodart covered, SIGNED in PERSON with ORIGINAL DRAWING by artist MICHAEL HAGUE. Michael Hague (illustrator). Signed by Illustrator(s).

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. SIGNED with ORIGINAL DRAWING by illustator & SIGNED by author 1ST PRINTING STATED hardcover book NEAR FINE/dustjacket NEAR FINE, SIGNED in PERSON by BOTH author WILLIAM J BENNETT also SIGNED in PERSON with ORIGINAL DRAWING by artist MICHAEL HAGUE. Hague, Michael (illustrator). Signed by Illustrator(s).…

LeatherBound. Zustand: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1858 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. Pages: 146 As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 146 Language: English,English.…