A Great and Grateful Nation: From Grievance to Gratitude - Paperback

by Jane Hampton Cook (Author)

Is America becoming an ungrateful nation?

As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, award-winning historian Jane Hampton Cook invites readers to rediscover the faith, courage, and gratitude that shaped America's founding in A Great & Grateful Nation: From Grievance to Gratitude.

Blending compelling storytelling, original source quotes, and stunning artwork, this beautifully illustrated gift book reveals how the American Revolution was not born merely from rebellion--but from a deep conviction rooted in faith, liberty, perseverance, and gratitude to God.

From the first Thanksgivings in America to the fiery debates of independence...
From George Washington's "standing miracle" to Benjamin Franklin's defense of free speech...
From the faith of Abigail Adams to the poetic voice of Phillis Wheatley...

This book shows how Americans transformed grievances against tyranny into gratitude for providence.

Inside You'll Discover:

• The spiritual roots of the American Revolution
• The truth about the "first Thanksgiving" debates
• The faith and courage behind the Declaration of Independence
• The untold stories of diverse patriots, including free Black soldiers and female voices
• The biblical worldview that shaped America's founding generation
• Why gratitude--not grievance--is the key to unity today

Featuring vivid modern renderings inspired by historical public domain art, this inspiring volume makes the Founders relatable to modern readers and perfect for families, churches, classrooms, and patriotic celebrations.

Whether you're preparing for America's 250th birthday, searching for a meaningful Thanksgiving gift, or looking to strengthen your understanding of America's spiritual heritage, A Great & Grateful Nation offers a hopeful, uplifting perspective grounded in history.

America became great because Americans were grateful.

Back Jacket

A Great and Grateful Nation - From Grievance to Gratitude is a must-have keepsake book celebrating America's 250th birthday through stunning pictures, short essays, and relevant topics chronicling the American Revolution and the variety of brave men and women who lived through it. Tapping themes of thankfulness, courage, and faith, A Great and Grateful Nation asks: Would America have become a great nation without moments of gratitude along the way? Discover the American Revolution like you've never seen it before through stunning new images and traditional favorites in this quick and easy read.

Author Biography

Jane Hampton Cook is an award-winning author of 19 books, a national media commentator, columnist, a former White House communication staffer, and a presidential historian. Her passion is to inspire patriotism through her writings, historical scholarship, and TV appearances.

An on-camera storyteller and cast member, Jane has appeared in the docudrama THE AMERICAN MIRACLE, on Brian Kilmeade's WHAT MADE AMERICA GREAT? on Fox Nation, the George Washington documentary THE FIRST AMERICAN, and the History Channel's UNITED STUFF OF AMERICA.

Inspired by her 9/11 evacuation from the White House, her feature film screenplay SAVING WASHINGTON placed third out of 1,000 entries in ScreenCraft's 2018 drama screenwriting contest. SAVING WASHINGTON is adapted from her book, The Burning of the White House: James and Dolley Madison and the War of 1812. Her TV Drama series AMERICAN PHOENIX, about Louisa and John Quincy Adams, was a top ten finalist in ISA's 2020 Genre Contest in the category of Biography and History.

Jane received a bachelor's degree from Baylor University, a master's degree in higher education administration from Texas A&M University, and a research fellowship from the Organization of American Historians and White House Historical Association.

She began her career at Rice University and Texas A&M University before moving to the Texas governor's office and White House. She lives with her family in a Washington, D.C. suburb.