From the first settlers who sought religious freedom on America"s shores to the Emancipation Proclamation, from the first world war to the tragedy of September 11th, this volume celebrates America"s unwavering faith in God and love of freedom for all. The text includes excerpts from America"s leaders past and present -- from George Washington, Jonathan Edwards and Abraham Lincoln to John F Kennedy, John McCain and George W Bush. Full Colour photographs of the nation"s most loved monuments provide a stunning visual backdrop for these moving words.