“America, a Patriot’s Handbook”, compiled by Michael Kelahan

 

408 pages, Sterling, ISBN-13: 978-1435136144

America, a Patriot’s Handbook is a concise, handy volume that contains a series of famous and vital documents important to understanding the American Experience, such as the Declaration of Independence, Constitution of the United States of America, Bill of Rights, Emancipation Proclamation, Gettysburg Address, Pledge of Allegiance, Star-Spangled Banner, as well as other essential American writings by George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Ronald Reagan and even Barack Obama…for some reason. While this is advertised as “a Patriot’s Handbook”, I would argue that it is non-patriots who would gain most from reading this book; after all, a patriot is one who already sees worth and value in their nation and, thus, has no need for positive reinforcement. But anyway, this is still a handy reference for anyone who would like to keep a collection of the US of A’s most important and deciding documents handy in one convenient (and affordable) volume.