{"product_id":"america-the-imagination-of-a-nation","title":"America: The Imagination of a Nation","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eThere is no idea quite like America. It is skyscrapers and open highways, Hollywood and the Old West, Coca-Cola and Levi's, the roar of a crowd and the quiet promise whispered to every generation: you can be anything you want. Now, as the nation marks its 250th anniversary, Assouline captures that extraordinary spirit in one landmark volume.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":false,\"134233118\":false,\"201341983\":0,\"335551550\":1,\"335551620\":1,\"335559685\":0,\"335559737\":0,\"335559738\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":279}'\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eAmerica: The Imagination of a Nation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e is not a history book. It is a road trip through the cultural landmarks, iconic imagery, and pioneering energy that have made America the greatest beacon of imagination and reinvention the world has ever known. From the founding fathers to Marilyn Monroe, from James Dean to Michael Jordan and the Williams sisters, the pages move with the same restless, adventurous rhythm that defines the nation itself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":false,\"134233118\":false,\"201341983\":0,\"335551550\":1,\"335551620\":1,\"335559685\":0,\"335559737\":0,\"335559738\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":279}'\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eWith an introduction by Joel Stein, longtime staff writer and columnist for Time magazine and author of celebrated works including Man Made and In Defense of Elitism, this volume brings wit, depth, and genuine authority to its subject.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":false,\"134233118\":false,\"201341983\":0,\"335551550\":1,\"335551620\":1,\"335559685\":0,\"335559737\":0,\"335559738\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":279}'\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eFor dreamers, adventurers, and anyone who has ever felt the pull of the American Dream, this is the book that holds it all in one place. The whole magnificent, improbable, unstoppable story of a nation built entirely on imagination.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":false,\"134233118\":false,\"201341983\":0,\"335551550\":1,\"335551620\":1,\"335559685\":0,\"335559737\":0,\"335559738\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":279}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJournalist and author Joel Stein was a staff writer and columnist for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eTime\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e magazine for twenty years, where he wrote twenty-two cover stories. He was a columnist for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and is the author of the books \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMan Made\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn Defense of Elitism.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e He previously taught at Princeton, wrote for several sitcoms, and wrote \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMoscot\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for Assouline.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e200 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e150 illustrations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLinen hardcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eW 10 x L 13 x D 1.5 in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4.41 lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction by Joel Stein\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCare:\u003c\/em\u003e Handle with clean, dry hands and store upright in a cool, dry place away from direct sun, heat, and moisture. Dust with a soft dry cloth and avoid forcing the spine flat.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Assouline","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46773739880609,"sku":null,"price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0474\/3161\/4625\/files\/7871A16D-9C2C-46F1-888B-4F00C52B243C.webp?v=1792615912","url":"https:\/\/www.protocolgifts.com\/products\/america-the-imagination-of-a-nation","provider":"Protocol","version":"1.0","type":"link"}