Tucked into the front cover of this book is a comprehensive map of our country's national parks. Unfortunately, this was too big to scan for the purposes of posting on the blog, but check out the online version here.

Going beyond communicating and shaping popular conceptions of American history, the national parks define it. These 394 places are deemed nationally significant, ensuring their preservation into perpetuity. What our nation chooses to preserve and memorialize sends powerful messages to Americans about what matters most in our history.