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Author
Publisher
The New Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Edition
Twentieth-anniversary edition, Second edition.
Language
English
Description
"In Lies Across America, James W. Loewen continues his mission, begun in the award-winning Lies My Teacher Told Me, of overturning the myths and misinformation that too often pass for American history. This is a one-of-a-kind examination of historic sites all over the country where history is literally written on the landscape, including historical markers, monuments, historic houses, forts, and ships."--Amazon.com.
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"From the visionary author of The Book of Joan and The Small Backs of Children, an epic novel tracing the conception and construction of a colossal statue-and the lives of two centuries of immigrants navigating its turbulent wake "Lidia Yuknavitch is a writer who, with each ever more triumphant book, creates a new language with which she writes the audacious stories only she can tell," Roxane Gay has written. Now, Yuknavitch bridges the nineteenth...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"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 in mid-stride, moving forward. But why? In this fun take on nonfiction, 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...
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
[2022]
Edition
New Edition, American Edition.
Language
English
Description
Become an eyewitness to the fascinating architectural feats and natural treasures of the world in this picture-led reference guide that will take you on a visual tour of more than 50 wonders of the world. Children will be mesmerized by human-made landscapes such as the Statue of Liberty to record-breaking natural marvels like the River Nile. This unique, beautifully illustrated guide takes kids on an incredible journey around the world's most spectacular...
Author
Publisher
Nancy Paulsen Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Rocky, only a pebble, is determined to be as great as his famous relatives, so he travels from one family member to another until he finds the spot where he can make a big difference. Includes facts about types of rocks, the famous rocks mentioned, and Mount Rushmore.
Author
Publisher
Pegasus Books
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Pryor delivers a rigorous account of the nature and history of Stonehenge, but also places the enigmatic monument in a wider cultural context, bringing acute insight into how antiquarians, scholars, writers, artists, and even neopagans, have interpreted the mystery over the centuries.
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
2017
Edition
Widescreen.
Language
English
Description
Stonehenge is the grandest and most enigmatic of Europe's prehistoric monuments, and has inspired countless theories to explain who built it and why. Over the last decade, archaeologists have analyzed the bones of human remains buried there 5,000 years ago and remnants of huge feasts that fed the laborers at the site. Viewers will learn intimate details of the Stonehenge people and why their power began to fade soon after they raised the mighty stones....
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
Portuguese
Description
Álvaro Siza Vieira, a famous visionary Portuguese architect, is called to coordinate the rehabilitation of the monuments and architectonic heritage of Cidade Velha (Old Village) in Santiago, one of the African islands of Cape Verde. This project creates great expectations among the local population, who envisages it as a way of improving their quality of life.
Author
Publisher
Counterpoint
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
Working at a remote national monument site on the Utah-Arizona border, anthropologist Sophia Shepard finds herself in the middle of shady dealings focused on monument land that may soon be opened to energy exploration
Author
Series
Publisher
Pop!
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"This book introduces readers to the events of September 11 and the monument created to commemorate it. Readers learn about the history of the National September 11 Memorial and what it represents. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for early readers. Features include a table of contents, an infographic, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific...
Author
Publisher
Arcade Publishing
Pub. Date
[2017]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
A Rift in the Earth tells the remarkable story of the ferocious "art war" that raged between 1979 and 1984 over what kind of memorial should be built to honor the men and women who died in the Vietnam War. The story intertwines art, politics, historical memory, patriotism, racism, and a fascinating set of characters, from those who fought in the conflict and those who resisted it to politicians at the highest level. At its center are two enduring...
Author
Publisher
ABDO Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2022
Language
Español
Description
Readers will learn about the history of the Statue of Liberty and everything from how tall Lady Liberty is and what she's made out of to the significance of the tablet she's holding. The title is complete with historical and modern images, bolded glossary terms, a More Facts page, and a picture glossary. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Translated by native Spanish speakers--and immersion school educators. Abdo Kids...
Author
Publisher
ABDO Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2022
Language
Español
Description
Readers will learn about the United States Capitol, from when it was built to who works there and what takes place there. The title is complete with historical and modern images, bolded glossary terms, a More Facts page, and a picture glossary. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Translated by native Spanish speakers--and immersion school educators. Abdo Kids Junior is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO.
Author
Publisher
ABDO Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2022
Language
Español
Description
Readers will learn about Martin Luther King Jr., what he fought for, how he died, and why a memorial was built in his honor. The title is complete with historical and modern images, bolded glossary terms, a More Facts page, and a picture glossary. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Translated by native Spanish speakers--and immersion school educators. Abdo Kids Junior is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO....
Author
Series
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Welcome to China! Discover the landmarks that make China well known around the world-towering mountains, such as Mount Everest, ancient statues, such as the Terracotta Army, and awesome structures, such as the Great Wall"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Welcome to the United States! Discover the landmarks that make the United States well known around the world-natural wonders, such as Old Faithful and the Grand Canyon, monuments, such as the Statue of Liberty, and historic buildings, such as the White House"--
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