<p><strong>A single-volume edition of William J. Bennett''s bestselling series, thoroughly revised and updated.</strong></p><p><em>"The role of history is to inform, inspire, and sometimes provoke us, which is why Bill Bennett''s wonderfully readable book is so important." </em>--Walter Isaacson</p><p>A decade ago, William J. Bennett published a magisterial three-volume account of our nation''s history. Now, Bennett returns to that bestselling trilogy, revising and condensing his epic tale into one volume, a page-turning narrative of our exceptional nation. In Bennett''s signature gripping prose, Washington, Franklin, Lincoln, Roosevelt, Reagan, and others reemerge not as marble icons or dust-dry names in a textbook, but as full-blooded, heroic pioneers whose far-reaching vision forged a nation that attracted and still attracts millions yearning to breathe free.</p><p>In this riveting volume, Bennett covers America’s greatest moments in breath-taking detail:</p><ul><li>from