America: The Last Best Hope – Vol I
America: The Last Best Hope – Vol I is an engaging narrative that cuts through the cobwebs of time, memory, and prevailing cynicism.
With command and wit, William J. Bennett reacquaints Americans with their heritage. Washington, Franklin, Lincoln, Roosevelt, and others emerge not as marble icons or dry names in a dusty textbook, but as full-blooded, heroic pioneers. He shows how these heroes’ far-reaching vision forged a nation that attracted — and still attracts — millions yearning to breathe free.
In this, the first volume of a “reasoned, balanced presentation of the American story,” Bennett tells our nation’s story. He covers the full spectrum — both triumphs and tragedies. Through it all, he summons us to embrace America’s cause once again as “the last best hope on earth.”
- About the author: William J. Bennett served as Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy under President George H. W. Bush. He also served as Secretary of Education and Chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities under President Reagan. He holds a bachelor of arts degree in philosophy from Williams College, a doctorate in political philosophy from the University of Texas, and a law degree from Harvard. He, his wife, Elayne, and their two sons, John and Joseph, live in Maryland.
