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The Bald Eagle's View of American History
The Bald Eagle's View of American History Author:C. H. Colman, Joanne Friar (Illustrator) Colman, an avid philatelist, uses reproductions of U.S. postage stamps to tell the story of the bald eagle in North America from the Ice Age to the first moon landing. Each topic, such as "First Americans," "European Settlers," and "The Louisiana Purchase," is covered in one to two pages from the perspective of the ... more »eagle. Scattered throughout the book are references to the historical rise of the bird to prominence as a national symbol as well as information on stamp collecting.« less