Books in Cornerstones of Freedom. Third Series series

The relationship between human progress and its effect on the natural environment has long been a contentious issue.Even before the first glorious ring of the Liberty Bell, America was a land of freedom and promise. The Cornerstones of Freedom series explores what inspires people from all over the world to start life anew here, endure the economic and social upheavals, and defend the land and rights that are unique to the United States of America. This book details the history of the environmental movement in the United States, from its first stirrings in the writings of Henry David Thoreau and George Perkins Marsh to recent debates over climate change and energy sources.

Learn about the events that made America what she is today.Every day, millions of people across the United States drive on public roads, purchase goods shipped to stores on trains, and take flight across the country. They have access to water at the turn of a handle and electricity at the flip of a switch. These conveniences all come as the result of the nation's vast and highly developed infrastructure. Readers will find out how this infrastructure was put in place and what it takes to maintain it.

Travel along with Lewis and Clark as they bravely lead the expedition into unexplored territory.Even before the first glorious ring of the Liberty Bell, America was a land of freedom and promise. The Cornerstones of Freedom series explores what inspires people from all over the world to start life anew here, endure the economic and social upheavals, and defend the land and rights that are unique to the United States of America. In 1803, President Thomas Jefferson sent a secret message to Congress. He wanted them to agree to fund an exploratory mission to the uncharted lands west of the Mississippi River. Thanks to Lewis and Clark's detailed journals, Americans today know how the team survived and what they discovered. Lewis and Clark's journey was the beginning of America's growth westward-from the Atlantic all the way to the Pacific Ocean.