Over 1000 vintage and contemporary American photographs tell the story of our nation.

Here's a book that takes advantage of the unique perspective offered by the new century. 1,300 photographs and illustrations, along with newspaper-style articles, tell the story of the nation's rise to world leadership. In addition to economic and democratic prowess, America's Century reveals achievements in the arts, popular culture and sports. This comprehensive volume revisits the events that shaped a nation's consciousness, from the Great Depression to the moon landing, from the civil unrest of the sixties to the booming economy of the nineties. This fascinating look at the last 100 years of America's journey will entertain and amaze.