Author : Mary Morgan
Publisher : Buttonwood Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 17,65 MB
Release : 2013-05
Category : Detective and mystery stories
ISBN : 9780982335178
Ben and Bekka have no idea what awaits them at the Mount Rushmore National Monument. If only the Presidents could talk! Mary weaves a tale with threads of local mining history, natural attractions, Native American interest, and a national monument, climaxing with youthful heroes saving the day!
Author : Jean L. S. Patrick
Publisher :
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 10,16 MB
Release : 2008-01-01
Category : Mount Rushmore National Memorial (S.D.)
ISBN : 9780979882319
Author : Rex Alan Smith
Publisher : WW Norton
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 12,21 MB
Release : 2011-10-18
Category : Art
ISBN : 0789260085
The first book to tell the complete story of Rushmore. "I had seen the photographs and the drawings of this great work. And yet, until about ten minutes ago I had no conception of its magnitude, its permanent beauty and its importance." —Franklin Delano Roosevelt, upon first viewing Mount Rushmore, August 30, 1936 Now in paperback, The Carving of Mount Rushmore tells the complete story of the largest and certainly the most spectacular sculpture in existence. More than 60 black-and-white photographs offer unique views of this gargantuan effort, and author Rex Alan Smith—a man born and raised within sight of Rushmore—recounts with the sensitivity of a native son the ongoing struggles of sculptor Gutzon Borglum and his workers.
Author : Steven Brezenoff
Publisher : Capstone Classroom
Page : 89 pages
File Size : 48,19 MB
Release : 2012-07
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1434241998
Things get mysterious when Cat and her friends visit Mount Rushmore.
Author : Jean L. S. Patrick
Publisher : Mount Rushmore History Asso
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 17,65 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Mount Rushmore National Memorial (S.D.)
ISBN : 9780975261743
Using historical facts and rollicking rhythm, author Jean L.S. Patrick reveals how the mountain was carved and why George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt were chosen. Rich illustrations by Reně Graef make the unique history of Mount Rushmore come alive for children.
Author : Lincoln Borglum
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 21,60 MB
Release : 1993
Category : Geology
ISBN : 9780887140747
The complete story of Guzton Borglum's carving of this magnificient shrine of democracy Is told by his "right arm," his son Lincoln. This 9" x 12" book is overflowing with beautiful photos and interpretive text on this National Park for your enjoyment.
Author : Joanne Mattern
Publisher : Carson-Dellosa Publishing
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 36,50 MB
Release : 2018-11-30
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1643698788
While reading Mount Rushmore, students will learn all about the infamous carving made into the Black Hills of South Dakota. This 32-page title uses a variety of teaching components to help young readers strengthen their reading comprehension skills. The Symbols of Freedom series will allow students to explain events or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text, using language that pertains to time, sequence, and cause versus effect. Each title features photographs, maps, and informational sidebars that work with a Show What You Know section to help readers build their understanding of the topic.
Author : Robert Dallek
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 994 pages
File Size : 49,27 MB
Release : 2020-05-05
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1684129257
From personal correspondence to presidential speeches and documents, Monument: Four Presidents Who Sculpted America explores the written words of the men forever remembered on the face of Mount Rushmore National Memorial in South Dakota. Originally a project to boost tourism, the sculpture received congressional approval in 1925, and construction was completed in 1941, shortly after the death of sculptor Gutzon Borglum. Canterbury Classics has gathered historic documents penned by George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt into this beautiful leather-bound volume, and added introductions by learned scholars to outline the contribution each president made to the birth, growth, development, and preservation of the United States. Also included is the story of how Mount Rushmore came to be, and a foreword written by historian Robert Dallek. With more than two million visitors annually, Mount Rushmore lives up to its status as a “Shrine of Democracy,” and this rich piece of U.S. history is preserved in this timeless collectible edition.
Author : Nancy Harrison
Publisher : Penguin Workshop
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 23,80 MB
Release : 2014-10-02
Category :
ISBN : 9780448482903
The iconic Mount Rushmore displays the faces of four important US presidents: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln. Each man made his mark, carving his place in history. Now, the presidents unite once again with the four Who Was...' biographies included in this boxed set, each with eighty black-and-white illustrations, to reveal the stories of these monumental leaders.
Author : William Thomas
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Page : 49 pages
File Size : 49,12 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Mount Rushmore National Memorial (S.D.)
ISBN : 1604135158
The monument on Mount Rushmore stands as a record of the first 150 years of U.S. history. The faces of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln remind visitors that these presidents each had a role in preserving the Republic and expanding its territory. Mount Rushmore traces the importance of the site throughout American history, beginning with its place as a sacred site for the Lakota Sioux to its current role as the major tourist attraction of South Dakota.
