Where Valor Rests

Arlington National Cemetery

Rick Atkinson

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National Geographic Society
15 June 2009

Memorials, monuments; History of the Americas; Genealogy, heraldry, names & honours

This New York Times bestseller is a beautiful tribute and guide to the Arlington National Cemetery with special value to members of the military, visitors to the cemetary, and those who have loved ones buried there.

Arlington National Cemetery spreads across the rolling hills west of the Potomac, a serene and reverent sanctuary for the presidents, soldiers, and heroes-famous and unsung alike-who lie in eternal rest among its green lawns and quiet glades. It is a roster dating back to America's birth and including many of the foremost names in our history.

Bittersweet, breathtaking, sometimes heart-wrenching, always deeply respectful, this commemorative book guides readers gently over tree-lined slopes to share the ceremonies observed throughout the year, from the traditional wreath-laying on Memorial Day, which enshrines centuries of sacrifice, to the moving graveside services that honor individual men and women who served our country. Captured in stunning color by a select group of gifted photographers, these unforgettable images create a portrait as poignant as it is proud.

By: Rick Atkinson
Imprint: National Geographic Society
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 302mm, Width: 233mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 912g
ISBN: 9781426204562
ISBN 10: 1426204566
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 15 June 2009
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Rick Atkinson is the best-selling author of The Long Gray Line, Crusade, and the Pulitzer Prize-winning An Army at Dawn.

Reviews for Where Valor Rests: Arlington National Cemetery

In photographs and text so beautiful, so respectful and so honest that they repeatedly bring tears to the reader's eyes, <i>Where Valor Rests</i> captures the meaning and importance of the nation's most storied graveyard. -- <i>Dallas Morning News</i>