I am currently reading this and am learning many interesting facts from the history of America that I did not know. The author, Chris West, did extensive research for this book, and there is much to enjoy in what he has written beyond the tie-in with postage stamps. I highly recommend it.

I loved this well-written, researched book. I learned a great deal about the history of America and stamps. I found it a fascinating read.

I have finished two remarkable books by Chris West:

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"A History of Britain in Thirty-Six Postage Stamps"

"A History of America in Thirty-Six Postage Stamps"

Remarkable because they are concise, interesting and *entertaining*. I never found "history" to be entertaining in school.

Although every chapter begins with (and is illustrated by) a postage stamp (Did you know 33 billion (yes, billion) copies of the Penny Lilac, 1881 were issued?), most of the chapters are dedicated to what was going on (in Britain & America & around the world) at the time of issue.

Some history books can be quite a slog and boringly pedantic, but this book gives a lot of historical information in a very entertaining way. It's almost like having dinner with a very knowledgeable and witty friend! I am very interested in American history, as well as postage stamps. I have been making jewelry out of them for about 4 years. Stamps are art and history and geography rolled into a tiny masterpiece. Mr. West uses them as a springboard to highlight the events that formed this country. I enjoyed it very much.

Both items ordered were great! Came in a timely manner, in new condition. Make very interesting reading.