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 Settlement * Revolution and Independence * A Nation is Born * Journeys West and the Gold Rush * A Nationa Torn Apart and Rebuilt * The Guilded Age * Preserving the Past, Protecting the Future * On the move -- America's Revolution in Transport * Global Entertainment Capital * Carved in Stone: America's Great Memorials A celebratory volume of Pavilion's best-selling Then and Now series. * July 4th 2026, marks the semiquincentennial (or the 250th birthday) celebration of the United States of America. Festivities will be scheduled to mark various milestones leading up to the anniversary on July 4th 2026, which will likely draw attention to the history of the US and it's most historic locations and figures. * Across the series we've sold almost 300k copies worldwide, with a large portion of those about cities in the US. This title presents an opportunity to promote the Then and Now series more generally - using a lot of the material we already own, including essays from experts in their various fields, and beautiful photography shot from the land, sea, and sky, across the United States.

* There were an estimated 62.8 million tourists to the United States in 2023, with this figure steadily increasing every year. 2026 will sees an influx of visitors from all over the globe, in light of the FIFA World Cup which comes to US the same year, as well as regular standing events such as Superbowl, major concerts, artistic exhibitions and more. Competition: America the Beautiful; Moments in Time; American History; A People's History of the United States; Las Vegas Then and Now; A Patriot's History of the United States; American History; The American Story; American Nations; An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States; History of the American Frontier.