From Simon & Schuster, Mine Eyes Have Seen is a first-person history of the events that shaped America.

Imagine being able to go back in time, through four colorful centuries of American history, to witness the most memorable events that shaped our nation. By bringing you nearly 150 first-person accounts of such pivotal moments, Mine Eyes Have Seen offers a direct link to the past, from the earliest days of our struggles for independence, our expansion into new territories, our wars against our enemies - and against each other.