America is a nation of firsts, from its pioneering innovation in technology and science to its politics, social affairs, and culture. But despite its intriguing and unique history, many Americans aren't as well-versed as they think they are when it comes to knowledge of the monumental events, people, and ideas that shaped this revolutionary country. Chock-full of surprising snippets of history, "A Patriot's A to Z of America: Things Every Good American Should Know" is the eye-opening remedy for every aspiring good American, featuring 60 heroic events and creative individuals who achieved great things--going to the moon, wiring the planet, defeating the Nazis, setting up the first large democratic republic, and largely banishing starvation overseas--achievements of which no other nation can boast. Organized from A to Z, these exceptional tales are America's to tell and for you to discover.