Prepare by reading; Nothing Like It In The World by Stephen E. Ambrose. Published by Simon & Schuster, ISBN 9780743203173) This is a book club in which the past comes alive! The true magnificence of history is not in each blade of grass but rather in the splendor of verdant fields rolling out in front of us with the infinite promise of tomorrow. Stephen Ambrose, in his work, Nothing Like It In The World, has challenged historians to unlock the dusty chambers of archives and unfetter the doors of the university. He has created a truly enthralling epic narrative of the American past and he has done so in captivating and satisfying prose. In this text Ambrose gives us back politicians who were far sighted and proud nationalists, he captures the devotion and energy of laborers building a nation tie by tie, one mile at a time. It is the story of immigrants, old soldiers, and new ideas all strung together by ambitious investors and brave inventors. We invite you to join us for a little bit of history, a good deal of conversation about history's stories and how we tell them, an, of course, coffee and cookies. *Please purchase and begin reading the book in advance of our first meeting.