Since its original casting in England in 1751, the Liberty Bell has survived a precarious journey on the road to becoming a symbol of the American identity. A cultural history rooted in detailed research, this book explores the impetus behind the bell's creation, as well as its evolutions in meaning through successive generations.
Since its original casting in England in 1751, the Liberty Bell has survived a precarious journey on the road to becoming a symbol of the American identity. A cultural history rooted in detailed research, this book explores the impetus behind the bell's creation, as well as its evolutions in meaning through successive generations.