Perfect
for graduations, anniversaries, birthdays…
There is no place in our country more saturated with history than
the region celebrated in this fascinating book. Along the Route
15 corridor southward from Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, through the eastern
edge of West Virginia, western Maryland and down through Virginia,
four centuries of the nation’s past are on display.
With superb photography by National Geographic Society cover photographer
Kenneth L. Garrett*, fascinating and informative text by Andrew Cockburn**,
and foreword by Pulitzer Prize winner Geraldine Brooks, this wonderful
book summons up each era of the American experience as it was lived
in the realm where it first took root.
This is the perfect gift for graduation, Mother’s Day, Father’s
Day…actually, everyday. Celebrate our shared American
heritage by ordering your copy today.
REVIEWS:
“The journey from Monticello to Gettysburg can be made in a
few hours, but it stretches the full length of the American experience. Ancient
burial mounds, blood-soaked Civil War battlefields, the home of iconic
historic figures from James Madison to George C. Marshall, prosperous
farms, and thriving Main Streets—it’s all here in this
175-mile-long corridor where so much of the story of us was written”
~ Richard Moe, President, National Trust for Historic Preservation
“The Journey Through Hallowed Ground traverses some for the
most picturesque—and certainly some of the most historic—acreage
in this country. The land itself is steeped in the stories of
untold thousands of Americans. To take the Journey is to trace
the very soul of our nation, from its founding and framing to its testing
in the heat of battle. The Civil War Preservation Trust is proud
to be a member of this unique partnership.”
~ James Lighthizer, President, Civil War Preservation Trust
“Citizens as well as foreign visitors to America’s
cradle of liberty will find their journey enhanced by keeping this
handsome and perceptive book near at hand.”
~ Ron Maxwell, writer-director of the movies Gettysburg and Gods
and Generals
“On every page, this book evokes the beauty of America’s
hallowed ground. In a rich tapestry of images and words, it waves
a powerful history that stretches for centuries across the most dramatic
events this county has known. This book is a gift to everyone
who cares about this nation and its past.”
~ Edward Ayers, National Book Award and Pulitzer Prize finalist for The
Promise of the New South: Life After Reconstruction
*About the Photographer
Kenneth Garrett specializes in archaeology,
paleontology, and ancient cultures. He has photographed archaeological
subjects worldwide for National Geographic and has also published his
work in many books including Hallowed Ground:
Preserving America's Heritage, Egypt of the
Pharaohs, Hidden Treasures of Ancient Egypt,
Curse of the Pharaohs, and The Human
Story.
**About the Author
Andrew Cockburn is a writer and lecturer on defense and national affairs. Author
of five nonfiction books, most recently Rumsfeld: His Rise, Fall, and Catastrophic
Legacy, he has also written for The New York Times, The New
Yorker, Vanity Fair and others.
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Hardcover, 224 pages, color,
12" x 9". ISBN-13: 9781426203039
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