The American Century history book series documents the communities and lifestyles that have changed over the past century in America’s most beloved towns. Track how this time period, in which the United States emerged as a world leader, affected the small town police of
Lawrence, Massachusetts to the everyday citizens of
Pembroke, North Carolina. Stroll through
downtown Providence, witness
Staten Island’s growth, or take a ride on one of the many iconic roller coasters of
Rhode Island’s amusement parks. Through the use of stirring photography, these American history books preserve the past while facing the future.