A History of America in Thirty-Six Postage Stamps

<p>DISCOVER THE INCREDIBLE STORY OF AMERICA THROUGH ITS BEAUTIFUL AND DIVERSE POSTAGE STAMPS IN THIS EXUBERANT AND ALWAYS CHARMING HISTORY.</p><p>In &quot;A History of America in Thirty-six Postage Stamps,&quot; Chris West explores America's own rich philatelic history. From George Washington's dour gaze to the charging buffalo of the western frontier and Lindbergh's soaring biplane, American stamps are a vivid window into our country's extraordinary and distinctive past. With the always accessible and spirited West as your guide, discover the remarkable breadth of America's short history through a fresh lens.</p><p>On their own, stamps can be curiosities, even artistic marvels; in this book, stamps become a window into the larger sweep of history.</p>