In this delightful follow-up to A History of Britain in Thirty-Six Postage Stamps ("a lovely book ... and not just for philatelists," said the Cleveland Plain Dealer), English stamp fanatic Chris West explores the rich philatelic tradition of America. From George Washington's dour gaze to the charging buffalo of the western frontier and Lindbergh's soaring Spirit of St. Louis, American commemorative stamps provide a vivid window into our country's sweeping history.