A positive spin

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	• 1,001 Reasons to Love America (1,001 Reasons to Love) Hubert Pedroli, Mary Tiegreen Harry N. Abrams, 2004 - 320 pages average customer review:based on 1 review view larger image
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A positive spin

Just the sort of title that publishers love, so much so that Stewart, Tabori & Chang have trademarked the words '1,001 reasons to love...' so expect to see more of these books. The six chapters, Land of the Free, American Experience, From Sea to Shining Sea, Made in America and the American Dream, use the basic reason text but frequently expand it into detailed explanations and additional listings so the book is not just a thousand lines of type and some pictures.

It really is a delight to look through thanks to co-author Mary Tiegreen who designed it. The 1,001 reasons, of course, easily lend themselves to a pictorial treatment but the several hundred images in the book make them all come alive. For example, reason 84: Uncle Sam, uses six colorful renderings of him including the James Montgomery Flagg version, reason 582: The fifty great states that make up the United States of America, uses fifty of those nostalgic large-letter postcards with the name of each state. Spreads frequently have a collage of photos and vintage graphics all beautifully blending together.

You might think that some of these reasons are sort of superficial but why not? The authors have covered everything from the serious, reason 13: Lincoln's Gettysburg Address to the frothy, reason 619: Idiotville, Oregon (included in a list of unusual town names). Surely it all adds up to the optimism and diversity of the Nation.

Overall I think it is a handsome book that is worth looking through frequently.

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From sea to shining sea-including a quick stop at Fort Payne, Alabama, the Official Sock Capital of the World-there's something for everyone in this great nation. With compelling juxtapositions of pictures and text, Hubert Pedroli and Mary Tiegreen showcase a select 1,001.

The newest addition to the successful 1,001 series, this cross-country collection invites us to view our homeland and its people from a fresh perspective. Vintage images, breathtaking landscapes, and thought-provoking excerpts revel in the incredible diversity of America. There's Tupperware, the safety pin, and Velcro. There's also national parks, vintage cars, and, of course, the Bill of Rights. Patriotic and nonpartisan, this book is the perfect gift, no matter what your political affiliation. A thousand-plus ways to pledge allegiance: What's not to love? AUTHOR BIO: Hubert Pedroli moved to the U.S. from France in the late 1970s, and he's been discovering reasons to love America ever since. His previous books include 1,001 Reasons to Love(tm) Golf.

Mary Tiegreen is a designer and writer whose lifelong interest in the art of bookmaking has resulted in beautifully illustrated titles on a wide variety of topics. She is the creative director of STC's 1,001 Reasons to Love(tm) series.

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