A History of America in Thirty-Six Postage Stamps

First edition, first printing hardcover, which is in fine condition and signed and inscribed by the author. Seller will include pamphlet from event at the Smithsonian National Postal Museum at which the author signed the book. There are very minor signs of shelf wear on the bottom and top edge the book (see photos). Seller will carefully wrap book in bubble wrap, box it, and ship it with tracking.

DISCOVER THE INCREDIBLE STORY OF AMERICA THROUGH ITS BEAUTIFUL AND DIVERSE POSTAGE STAMPS IN THIS EXUBERANT AND ALWAYS CHARMING HISTORY.

In A History of America in Thirty-six Postage Stamps, Chris West explores America's own rich philatelic history. From George Washington's dour gaze to the charging buffalo of the western frontier and Lindbergh's soaring biplane, American stamps are a vivid window into our country's extraordinary and distinctive past. With the always accessible and spirited West as your guide, discover the remarkable breadth of America's short history through a fresh lens.

On their own, stamps can be curiosities, even artistic marvels; in this book, stamps become a window into the larger sweep of history.