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Author | : Elizabeth Mitchell |
Publisher | : Open Road + Grove/Atlantic |
Total Pages | : 293 |
Release | : 2014-07-02 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0802192556 |
Download Liberty's Torch Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
“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 | : Jen Arena |
Publisher | : Golden Books |
Total Pages | : 26 |
Release | : 2018-05-08 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 1524770337 |
Download My Little Golden Book About the Statue of Liberty Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
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 | : Blackbirch |
Publisher | : Blackbirch Press, Incorporated |
Total Pages | : 48 |
Release | : 2001-06-01 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 9781567115437 |
Download Statue of Liberty Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Our nation's unique identity has been formed, in large part, by the monuments and landmarks we have erected. Many of these structures made history even as they were created--most integrated the latest in design and technology and required the skills of thousands of workers.
Author | : Polly Wynn Allen |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 206 |
Release | : 1988 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : |
Download Building Domestic Liberty Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Author | : Mary J. Shapiro |
Publisher | : Random House Books for Young Readers |
Total Pages | : 64 |
Release | : 1985 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : |
Download How They Built the Statue of Liberty Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Panoramas, cross sections, and diagrams provide a detailed portrayal of the construction of the Statue of Liberty, one of the nineteenth century's greatest engineering feats.
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Publisher | : Rizzoli Publications |
Total Pages | : 210 |
Release | : 2019-05-01 |
Genre | : Travel |
ISBN | : 0847867293 |
Download The Statue of Liberty Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Timed to publish with the opening of the Statue of Liberty Museum, this is Lady Liberty's untold story of her building, restoration, and iconic place in the world as brought to life through the fascinating lens of archival images, ephemera from the museum's collection, and today's most compelling photography--restored and resplendent against the New York City skyline. Following Rizzoli's acclaimed series with the September 11 Memorial and Museum--The Stories They Tell and No Day Shall Erase You--we now are partnering with the Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation to publish this official book on the Statue of Liberty. The material from the book will be drawn from the collections and archives that will be on display in the brand new Statue of Liberty Museum--opening in May 2019 The Statue of Liberty is more than a monument. It is a symbol of freedom that draws more than four million visitors annually from around the world. Officially named "Liberty Enlightening the World," the statue was a joint effort between America and France to commemorate the centennial of the American Declaration of Independence. The book follows the story as told in the new Museum--from its conception and creation to its restoration in 1986 to Lady Liberty's place as a shining icon to the world.
Author | : Laura L. Sullivan |
Publisher | : Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC |
Total Pages | : 34 |
Release | : 2017-12-15 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 1502629747 |
Download Building the Statue of Liberty Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
The Statue of Liberty was a gift from France to the United States. Making and delivering such a large present required special planning and execution. Readers will discover how this iconic structure was built, presented, taken apart, shipped, and then reassembled by mostly immigrant workers who had come to the United States to experience what the statue represented.
Author | : Walter Block |
Publisher | : Ludwig von Mises Institute |
Total Pages | : 410 |
Release | : 2010 |
Genre | : Libertarianism |
ISBN | : 1610165039 |
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Author | : Serge Hochain |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 46 |
Release | : 2006-05-01 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781422351819 |
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Did you know that Statue of Liberty did not begin her life in New York? Join 4 boys from both sides of the Atlantic as they take part in Building Liberty. The Statue of Liberty was given to the U.S. by the people of France as a gift of friendship to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Amer. independence. At that time, very few children attended school. Instead, most worked on farms, in stores, in mines, or in workshops. The 4 heroes of this story -- Leo, Fanch, Ben, & Angus -- each had his own experience as he helped to build one of the world's most famous landmarks. The extraordinary construction of the Statue of Liberty began in France in 1875 &, with the work of many people, was completed 11 years later on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean in NY. Illus.
Author | : Craig A. Doherty |
Publisher | : Blackbirch Press, Incorporated |
Total Pages | : 54 |
Release | : 1996 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 9781567111118 |
Download The Statue of Liberty Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
A history of the Statue of Liberty with an emphasis on the basic architecture, engineering, and mechanical procedures of construction.