Author : Matt Bergstrom
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 45,85 MB
Release : 2012-03-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0486482812
Sixteen miniature scale models of famous U.S. architectural landmarks will captivate young and old alike. Includes the Statue of Liberty, Space Needle, Gateway Arch, Chicago Water Tower, Lincoln Memorial, Boston's Faneuil Hall, and more.
Author : Ryder Shava
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 16 pages
File Size : 10,40 MB
Release : 2015-12-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1508118000
Readers learn about famous American landmarks through the use of vibrant photographs and descriptive text. America’s most iconic structures and monuments are brought to life in this nonfiction narrative reader. This nonfiction title is paired with the fiction title When I Sat in Lincoln's Lap.
Author : Jen Arena
Publisher : Golden Books
Page : 26 pages
File Size : 10,58 MB
Release : 2018-05-08
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1524770337
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 : Steven James Petruccio
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 33,49 MB
Release : 2012-05-17
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0486486958
Venture slightly off the beaten path to color 30 quirky sites, including Georgia's giant peanut, the Golden Driller in Oklahoma, Cadillac Ranch in Texas, and other kooky spots.
Author : Brent D. Glass
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 29,53 MB
Release : 2016-03-15
Category : History
ISBN : 1451682034
Profiles fifty sites across the United States that trace the cultural history of the country, discussing the people and events that led to each site's importance, from the National Mall in D.C. to Pearl Harbor in Hawaii.
Author : Judith Dupré
Publisher :
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 49,26 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Architecture
ISBN :
From the award-winning, bestselling author of Skyscrapers, Churches, and Bridges comes a stunning visual history that serves as a tribute to classic American landmarks.
Author : Thomas W. Paradis
Publisher : Lorenz Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,51 MB
Release : 2016-02-07
Category : Historic buildings
ISBN : 9780857234148
This fascinating book contains more than 150 significant landmarks of the United States of America. It includesplaces of military history and conflict, recreation grounds and public spaces, and skyscrapers built usinggroundbreaking design and construction techniques. Anhistorical overview of every landmark details the reason for its existence, methods of construction anddevelopment, important architectural considerations, andassociations with culturally important events or people.Here is the perfect reference for students of American social history and architecture, as well as those keen to travel and see the best of what each state has to offer.
Author : Chris Epting
Publisher :
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 28,18 MB
Release : 2003
Category : History
ISBN : 9781891661310
The author provides a road map for pop culture sites, from Patty Hearst's bank to Seinfeld's diner, and the lonely strip where Dean met his maker.
Author : Jason Cooper
Publisher : Rourke Publishing (FL)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 22,16 MB
Release : 1998-08
Category : Mount Vernon (Va. : Estate)
ISBN : 9780865935488
Describes the history, original uses, and preservation of Mount Vernon, the plantation home of George Washington.
Author : Kari Samuels Marina
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 26,55 MB
Release : 2017-10-11
Category :
ISBN : 9781389525827
Lynnie and the Gentle Dragon is a magical tale of adventure and everlasting friendship. Young Lynnie is swept from her bed one night by a witch and escapes only to find herself lost in an unfamiliar world of dragons and enchantment. In her search to find a way home, she discovers so much more: dragons can be clever and kind, friends show up in the most unlikely places, and love spans beyond space and time. This sweet bedtime story will delight the magical child in us all.
