"America's Historic Landmarks: The Story of One Hundred Twenty Historic Buildings and Their Founders" is a fascinating journey into the United States' past, revealing to the reader the history of one hundred and twenty of the country's most outstanding buildings and monuments. Author John T. Faris tells the story of the pioneers who made these places famous and important to American history. Each chapter of the book is an illuminated example of architectural art and cultural heritage that helps the reader better understand the past and the significance of the buildings that have become America's historical shrines.