United States history stretches back more than 200 years, a period encompassing war and peace, freedom and slavery, and triumph and struggle. The nation's founding principles make up core parts of its institutions. This intriguing set gives students a detailed look at such U.S. icons as the country's flag, its monuments, and founding documents including the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. Strange and interesting facts draw in even reluctant readers, and an easy-to-read format gives key information in understandable chunks.