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The Liberty Bell (Paperback)
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The Liberty Bell (Paperback)
Series: Icons of America
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The distinguished historian Gary B. Nash recasts the legacy of one
of America's most enduring icons of freedom Each year, more than
two million visitors line up near Philadelphia's Independence Hall
and wait to gaze upon a flawed mass of metal forged more than two
and a half centuries ago. Since its original casting in England in
1751, the Liberty Bell has survived a precarious journey on the
road to becoming a symbol of the American identity, and in this
masterful work, Gary B. Nash reveals how and why this voiceless
bell continues to speak such volumes about our nation. A serious
cultural history rooted in detailed research, Nash's book explores
the impetus behind the bell's creation, as well as its evolutions
in meaning through successive generations. With attention to
Pennsylvania's Quaker roots, he analyzes the biblical passage from
Leviticus that provided the bell's inscription and the valiant
efforts of Philadelphia's unheralded brass founders who attempted
to recast the bell after it cracked upon delivery from London's
venerable Whitechapel Foundry. Nash fills in much-needed context
surrounding the bell's role in announcing the Declaration of
Independence and recounts the lesser-known histories of its seven
later trips around the nation, when it served as a reminder of
America's indomitable spirit in times of conflict. Drawing upon
fascinating primary source documents, Nash's book continues a
remarkable dialogue about a symbol of American patriotism second
only in importance to the Stars and Stripes.
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