Synopses & Reviews
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 Americas own rich philatelic history. From George Washingtons dour gaze to the charging buffalo of the western frontier and Lindberghs soaring biplane, American stamps are a vivid window into our countrys extraordinary and distinctive past. With the always accessible and spirited West as your guide, discover the remarkable breadth of Americas 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.
Review
“West begins with the Stamp Act of 1765 and marches steadily forward, offering a swift history of the United States with key events illustrated by (or occasioned by) a postage stamp from the era.”—Kirkus Reviews
Praise for A History of Britain in Thirty-six Postage Stamps:
“Clever, quirky...This is a lovely book. And not just for philatelists.”—The Cleveland Plain Dealer
“West treats each entry more like a riffing conversation than a lecture....And since each chapter is just a handful of pages long, its easy to jump around and explore, making for diverting and educating reading.”—Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel
“Each classic, lovingly designed stamp is presented in full color, revealing it to be both a work of art and a tantalizing window into the character and spirit of its era.”—The Guardian (London)
About the Author
Chris Wests previous titles include a bestselling business guide and a quartet of crime novels. He inherited a love of history from his father and an Edwardian “Lincoln” stamp album from his great-uncle as a child. His love for stamps was revived when he found that same dust-covered album in his attic as an adult, and resulted in A History of Britain in Thirty-six Postage Stamps, published in 2013. He lives in Cambridgeshire.