Books That Shaped America

[Dave Monroe]

The Library of Congress, the world’s largest repository of knowledge
and information, began a multiyear “Celebration of the Book” with an
exhibition on “Books That Shaped America.” The initial books in the
exhibition are displayed below.

“This list is a starting point,” said Librarian of Congress James H.
Billington. “It is not a register of the ‘best’ American books –
although many of them fit that description. Rather, the list is
intended to spark a national conversation on books written by
Americans that have influenced our lives, whether they appear on this
initial list or not.”

We hope you will view the list, nominate other titles, and most
importantly, choose to read and discuss some of the books on this
list, reflecting America’s unique and extraordinary literary heritage,
which the Library of Congress makes available to the world.

http://www.loc.gov/bookfest/books-that-shaped-america/