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Author | : Elizabeth Mitchell |
Publisher | : Open Road + Grove/Atlantic |
Total Pages | : 293 |
Release | : 2014-07-02 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0802192556 |
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“Turns out that what you thought you knew about Lady Liberty is dead wrong. Learn the truth in this fascinating account.” —O, The Oprah Magazine The Statue of Liberty is one of the most recognizable monuments in the world, a powerful symbol of freedom and the American dream. For decades, the myth has persisted that the statue was a grand gift from France, but now Liberty’s Torch reveals how she was in fact the pet project of one quixotic and visionary French sculptor, Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi. Bartholdi not only forged this 151-foot-tall colossus in a workshop in Paris and transported her across the ocean, but battled to raise money for the statue and make her a reality. A young sculptor inspired by a trip to Egypt where he saw the pyramids and Sphinx, he traveled to America, carrying with him the idea of a colossal statue of a woman. There he enlisted the help of notable people of the age—including Ulysses S. Grant, Joseph Pulitzer, Victor Hugo, Gustave Eiffel, and Thomas Edison—to help his scheme. He also came up with inventive ideas to raise money, including exhibiting the torch at the Philadelphia world’s fair and charging people to climb up inside. While the French and American governments dithered, Bartholdi made the statue a reality by his own entrepreneurship, vision, and determination. “By explaining Liberty’s tortured history and resurrecting Bartholdi’s indomitable spirit, Mitchell has done a great service. This is narrative history, well told. It is history that connects us to our past and—hopefully—to our future.” —Los Angeles Times
Author | : Elizabeth Mitchell |
Publisher | : Grove Press |
Total Pages | : 338 |
Release | : 2014 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 0802122574 |
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The Statue of Liberty has become one of the most recognizable monuments in the world: a symbol of freedom and the American Dream. But the story of the creation of the statue has been obscured by myth. In reality, it was the inspiration of one quixotic French sculptor hungry for fame and adoration: Frederic Auguste Bartholdi. Bartholdi showed himself to be a talented sculptor at the tender age of twenty-one when a statue he created won third prize at the 1855 Paris Exhibition. His equally prodigious talent for entrepreneurship came to light soon afterwards. Following a trip to Egypt where he was inspired by the pyramids and the Sphinx, and with France in turmoil following the Franco-Prussian war, Bartholdi made for America, carrying with him the idea of a colossal statue of a woman in his mind. With no help coming from the French and American governments, he enlisted the help of a number of notable men and women of the age, including Joseph Pulitzer, Victor Hugo, Gustave Eiffel, and Emma Lazarus, and through a variety of money-making schemes and some very modern-seeming fundraising campaigns, collected almost all of the money required to build the statue himself.
Author | : Tony Isabella |
Publisher | : Berkley |
Total Pages | : 308 |
Release | : 1998 |
Genre | : Comics & Graphic Novels |
ISBN | : 9780425166192 |
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Captured by a vicious militia group called Liberty's Torch, Cap is put on trial for the imagined crimes of America. Forced to defend himself in a hostile courtroom with no hope of a fair trail, the star-spangled Avenger faces his greatest challenge as his ideals are put to the acid test...
Author | : Jen Arena |
Publisher | : Golden Books |
Total Pages | : 26 |
Release | : 2018-05-08 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 1524770337 |
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Now the littlest readers can learn about how the Statue of Liberty came to be—and what it means to people all over the world. In this engaging book, preschoolers will learn the fascinating story behind the creation of the Statue of Liberty. Simple words and bright artwork bring to life the story of the people—a professor, a sculptor, a poet, a newspaperman—who helped establish this famous landmark. Little ones will learn that the torch was created first, in time for America's 100th birthday, and displayed in a park. And they'll gain a clear understanding of what the Statue of Liberty has always meant to people around the world. Fun facts, such as how schoolchildren gave their pennies to help pay for the base of the statue, complete this charming nonfiction Little Golden Book.
Author | : Dave Eggers |
Publisher | : Chronicle Books |
Total Pages | : 113 |
Release | : 2017-09-19 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 145216293X |
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If you had to name a statue, any statue, odds are good you'd mention the Statue of Liberty. Have you seen her? She's in New York. She's holding a torch. And she's taking one step forward. But why? In this fascinating, fun take on nonfiction, uniquely American in its frank tone and honest look at the literal foundation of our country, Dave Eggers and Shawn Harris investigate a seemingly small trait of America's most emblematic statue. What they find is about more than history, more than art. What they find in the Statue of Liberty's right foot is the powerful message of acceptance that is essential to an entire country's creation. Can you believe that?
Author | : Elizabeth Mann |
Publisher | : Mikaya Press |
Total Pages | : 25 |
Release | : 2011 |
Genre | : New York (N.Y.) |
ISBN | : 1931414459 |
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Presents a brief history of the Statue of Liberty and describes how France gave the statue to New York City to commemorate the realtionship between the two countries, the creation and erection of the statue, and how its meaning has changed.
Author | : Janet McNulty |
Publisher | : Janet McNulty |
Total Pages | : 128 |
Release | : 2016-09-09 |
Genre | : Young Adult Fiction |
ISBN | : |
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All it takes is one spark to ignite the flame of liberty.the final book in the Dystopia Trilogy Six months have passed since Dana and Kenny parted. Forced to live as a wanderer, Dana discovers a crashed drone and learns of the chaos within Dystopia and what President Klens has planned for the resistance. Realizing that she must go back, Dana acquires the help of a seventy-year-old man and an old friend. Upon her return, she finds that rebellion is in the air as the government continues to eliminate dissenters. Forced to disguise herself, Dana searches for the resistance to tell them of President Klens’ plans. After a few run-ins with the officers and narrow escapes from Colonel Fernau—his obsession with her growing each day—she learns that the people of Dystopia yearn to be free from their oppression. What they need is a leader. Knowing that everyone she cares for will never be safe so long as the government reigns supreme, Dana must decide how far she is willing to go achieve freedom. The eyes are always watching.
Author | : Frederic Arnold Kummer |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 322 |
Release | : 1941 |
Genre | : Democracy |
ISBN | : |
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Stories from different lands and different times in history illustrating how people can free themselves from injustice by holding to democratic ideals.
Author | : Barry Moreno |
Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages | : 128 |
Release | : 2017-02-27 |
Genre | : Travel |
ISBN | : 1439659591 |
Download The Statue of Liberty Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
The world’s most famous sculpture, the Statue of Liberty, Liberty Enlightening the World, rises to a height of 305 feet from the base of her pedestal to the top of the golden flame of her torch. Conceived, designed, and originally built in France, she was unveiled on her new island home in 1886. The postcard trade, still in its infancy, embraced the icon, and Miss Liberty’s commanding figure soon appeared on millions of postcards. In this book, one will see the statue from many angles—profiles, long shots, close-ups, aerials, torch views, and more.
Author | : Mari Schuh |
Publisher | : Bellwether Media |
Total Pages | : 24 |
Release | : 2019-08-01 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 1681035502 |
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At over 300 feet tall, the Statue of Liberty is a towering symbol of hope. The statue’s torch has lit the way to freedom for generations of Americans. This book examines the history and power of one of the United States’ most enduring monuments.