America Speaks: The Historic 2008 Election

* Foreword by ABC's Charles Gibson

* Preface by Ken Paulson, editor, USA TODAY

America Speaks is a comprehensive, up-to-the-minute wrap-up of the historic 2008 Presidential election. Packed with gorgeous color photographs and buoyed by the insightful journalism of two of the world’s news giants, this must-have book will examine every aspect of the riveting campaign. Readers will also travel through “50 States in 50 Days” on the historic joint ABC News/USA TODAY tour of the nation, which captures the voices of the voters as they weigh the merits of the candidates and the challenges being faced by the nation.This comprehensive multimedia package is accompanied by a DVD that allows patriots to relive all the moments along the way toward this historic election with unforgettable moments of the past year with candidates and constituents alike.

America Speaks
Triumph Books has joined forces with ABC News and USA TODAY to create a commemorative volume that will be on the wish list of every voter — America Speaks, a comprehensive, up-to-the-minute wrap-up of the historic 2008 presidential election. Packed with gorgeous color photographs and buoyed by the insightful journalism of two of the world’s news giants, this must-have book will examine every aspect of the riveting campaign. Readers will also travel through “50 States in 50 Days” on the historic joint ABC News/USA TODAY tour of the nation, which captures the voices of the voters as they weigh the merits of the candidates and the challenges being faced by the nation.

America Speaks also includes a companion DVD introduced by Charles Gibson of ABC News.

In addition to Gibson's foreword, a special introductory section will feature essays by some of ABC’s most popular journalists reflecting on their campaign experiences, including:

Robin Roberts, anchor, Good Morning America
Cynthia McFadden, anchor, Nightline
Jake Tapper, chief political correspondent, ABC News
Ron Claiborne, anchor, Good Morning America Weekend
David Muir, anchor, World News Weekend
Dan Harris, anchor, World News Weekend
Kate Snow, anchor, Good Morning America Weekend

Viewers of ABC's Good Morning America and readers of USA TODAY will begin seeing America Speaks in several places as we move closer to election day. To learn more about America Speaks please look for these various interviews and on-air mentions:

• On Fri., Nov. 7 America Speaks will be held up and presented by DIANE SAWYER and/or ROBIN ROBERTS on Good Morning America in conjunction with the show’s election coverage

• On Fri., Nov. 7 an advertisement for America Speaks will go into rotation with USA TODAY

• On Fri., Nov. 7 USATODAY.com and ABCNEWS.com will begin featuring placements of America Speaks

• ABC News Broadcast (45 million subscribers nationwide) will air an exclusive interview with an ABC correspondent about America Speaks and/or facilitate a nationwide satellite tour with ABC affiliates in top 25 markets