America: The Last Best Hope
- ISBN-10
- 1595550577
- ISBN-13
- 9781595550576
- Series
- America
- Category
- United States
- Pages
- 592
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2007-03-27
- Publisher
- Thomas Nelson Inc
- Author
- William John Bennett
Description
Endeavors to present the history of the United States from a balanced perspective, describing both positive and negative events, and illuminating the powerful leaders who steered the country on the path of freedom.
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