America's Shrine of Democracy: A Pictorial History - Hardcover

This gorgeous coffee-table book gives the historical account of the carving of Mount Rushmore, complete with rare historical photos from the park's archives and brilliant four-color photos of the Black Hills area.

Tom Griffith attended the University of London before he was graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. He worked as a reporter, photographer, and managing editor of award-winning newspapers in Arizona, Montana, and South Dakota before serving as Director of Communications for the Mount Rushmore Preservation Fund, a nationwide campaign that raised $25 million to preserve and improve the mountain memorial. In addition to America's Shrine of Democracy, Tom is the author of several other books, including South Dakota, a comprehensive guide to the state, The Four Faces of Freedom, and A Winning Tradition: The Greeno Story, with a foreword by NBC's Tom Brokaw. He has been a contributing writer to Random House for more than a decade, co-authoring some 30 volumes, including Fodor's USA, Healthy Escapes, Great American Vacations, The Old West, Lewis & Clark, and National Parks of the West. Tom and his wife, Nyla, make their home in the Black Hills of South Dakota where they operate an advertising, marketing, and public relations firm. In their spare time, they enjoy trout fishing, motorcycling, and travel.