American Dream

At a time when we are once again talking and thinking about the meaning of America bestselling author and award-winning journalist Dan Rather provides a powerful look at Americans who struggle to achieve their desires and ambitions. With the stories of ordinary men and women accomplishing the extraordinary Rather demonstrates how the American dream brings us together and guides us as it has for more than 200 years.</p>For some the American dream is simply to own a home or rise out of poverty. Some wish to serve God country or community. There are those who want to learn to read or run their own business. Still others simply wish to exercise fundamental American rights: to openly practice their religion and to speak what is in their minds and hearts.</p>Stirring and provocative <em>The American Dream</em> illustrates that the basic American desire for life liberty and the pursuit of happiness is alive and well. It also confirms what our founding fathers always believed: that we are a country of visionaries in ways big and small.</p>