Rediscovering America: How the National Holidays Tell an Amazing Story about Who We Are
Book by Scott S. Powell
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Publisher : Post Hill Press (March 8, 2022) Language : English Hardcover : 240 pages ISBN-10 : 1637581599 ISBN-13 : 978-1637581599 Item Weight : 14.4 ounces Dimensions : 6 x 1 x 9 inches Best Sellers Rank: #71,863 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #17 in Holidays (Books) #43 in Historical Study Reference (Books) #202 in Political Commentary & Opinion , The only book ever written in the history genre that succinctly tells the progressive and redemptive course of America as revealed in the stories behind the American holidays. Ever wonder why everyone wants to immigrate to America? Rediscovering America answers that question, and it's like no other history you have ever read. More than an account of people, dates, and events, this story is about the hidden hand of a purposeful historical development where the main actors are colorful characters, participating in an American drama of little known but remarkable events where overcoming incredible odds of failure is more unbelievable and engaging than fiction. And while each chapter is a stand-alone tale—some quite wild—about what is behind each of the American holidays, the page- and chapter-turning appeal of Rediscovering America is in the narratives that link the holiday stories together, revealing an account of progress and redemption in America covering over four hundred years—never before told in a concise and readable book. Read more
REVIEW
Recently, someone to whom I had given this book, told me how much he appreciated it, and that he had lent his copy to a friend. This initiated a conversation about how America, uniquely free and prosperous and the forerunner of modern representative government, is yet so often under appreciated. We both shared observations and theories, agreeing on some, disagreeing on others. Our perspectives differed in part because of a 40+ years difference in ages. I’m the older. But it’s not age per se that informed us differently on REDISCOVERING AMERICA, but that our respective birthdates determined the era in which we grew up, were educated and experienced America. To shorten and risk over simplification, my friend, who loves America, was still inclined to opine that, “Yeah, America is great, but …” This is, I noticed, a virtual HABIT with younger people, even self described conservatives and moderates, when discussing the country. I find it curious that the negative must always be attached to the positive. Do we say, “That's a beautiful rose … BUT that second leaf down has a spot on it.” ? Or, “What a handsome horse! But look at the mud spattered on his forelegs!”? This penchant to focus on and emphasize our nation’s imperfections, as if all imperfect things must be denigrated, and that no telling of our best achievements can be told with weighting it down with negative ballast, seems to me to be more boor and habitual negative attitude than a concern for a full explanation. If I, for example, come home after a good day fly fishing in a beautiful trout stream, and tell my wife how wonderful it was … am I remiss or inaccurate if I fail to mention the time I slipped and fell, and how my old knees gave me a fit? I think not. I think the negatives are not the point. The point, in this case, would be the glories of the experience. So, while I do respect the opinions of those who submitted negative reviews because the author failed to mention that reviewer’s particular, even legitimate dismay over parts of our history, I think to myself, “That reviewer missed the point altogether!” This book is about what we CELEBRATE! And we celebrate that which we love and admire about America. Taking us through our holidays’ origins and explaining WHY WE CELEBRATE them is a salute to our enduring values. Our best simply does not warrant the “yeah, but” tarnishing as some insist. And this book and our holidays are not intended to illuminate our perceived failures… whether universally agreed upon or controversial. Rather, our BEST deserves our focus and we deserve to be lifted up by the realization of just how GREAT our BEST really is! The glass that holds our national achievements is so much more than the proverbial “half full”. Were our most vociferous detractors better acquainted with the historical context, I believe they would come to realize that America’s glass “runneth over”! For this reason, I strongly recommend REDISCOVERING AMERICA to anyone who loves this country and/or desires a deeper and uplifting understanding of it.
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