Description
Each year on the Fourth of July, the Thomas Jefferson Foundation sponsors a naturalization ceremony at Monticello, during which scores of people from around the world become American citizens. The Great Birthday of Our Republic gathers the sights of this patriotic event, along with some of the stirring remarks given by presidents and other national figures, reminding us that Independence Day is a celebration of American values, liberties, and responsibilities. Hardbound, 80 pages, 61 photographs.