Author : Julia Hargrove
Publisher : Lorenz Educational Press
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 28,20 MB
Release : 2001-03-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1429112077
This book is part of an important series designed to bring America's historic monuments to life for your students. Topics were chosen not only for their historical importance, but also to honor the people of many cultures who have built our nation. In this book, students will learn about the history, construction, and relevance of the Statue of Liberty through original documents, time lines, and activities.
Author : Hal Marcovitz
Publisher : Mason Crest Publishers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 39,57 MB
Release : 2014
Category : New York (N.Y.)
ISBN : 9781422231302
The Statue of Liberty was given to the United States as a gift from the people of France in 1886. It was originally meant as an emblem of the friendship between the two nations, but over the years it has come to mean much more. The Statue of Liberty has come to represent the promise of America--a promise that drew tens of millions of immigrants from other countries, seeking greater freedom and opportunities. For many of these immigrants, Lady Liberty was the first thing they saw when they arrived in the United States. The Statue of Liberty has also served as a symbol of freedom for those who are oppressed throughout the world.
Author : Christian Blanchet
Publisher : New Word City
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 37,57 MB
Release : 2017-01-25
Category : History
ISBN : 1936529971
Introduction by David McCullough The first truly comprehensive history of America's most compelling symbol, the Statue of Liberty, is the result of more than three years of research. The authors, Christian Blanchet and Bernard Dard, sought out original sources, interviewed over 1,000 people, and combed through more than 100 museums, collections, and libraries to compile this definitive history. Here is the little-known story of the statue's origins and the people who brought it to completion – such as Édouard de Laboulaye, who wanted to give the United States a gift that would both commemorate a friendship and make a political statement, engineering genius Gustave Eiffel, and above all, Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi, the visionary sculptor who gave form to the idea of this colossal statue. A consummate entrepreneur, politician, and fundraiser, Bartholdi almost single-handedly sold his idea to a skeptical, and at times, unfriendly American public, who would later come to idolize his statue as a symbol of freedom and acceptance.
Author : Marion Dane Bauer
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 37 pages
File Size : 13,80 MB
Release : 2007-09-25
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1416934790
Tells the story of the construction of the Statue of Liberty in New York.
Author : Jean Ashton
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 10,57 MB
Release : 2010
Category : History
ISBN : 0231147430
History.
Author : Barry Moreno
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 15,74 MB
Release : 2017-02-27
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1439659591
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 : Danny Kravitz
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 49 pages
File Size : 38,36 MB
Release : 2015-08
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1491441275
"Explores immigrants' experiences at Ellis Island through the use of primary sources"--
Author : Ellen M. Dolan
Publisher : Lorenz Educational Press
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 34,2 MB
Release : 1999-09-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1429109076
Engaging stories covering current personalities, popular sports figures and events, mysteries, disasters, legends and mythology, and amazing facts in science and nature hold students’ interest and capture their imaginations. A controlled vocabulary averaging two readability levels below content ensures understanding and promotes confidence.
Author : Julia Hargrove
Publisher : Lorenz Educational Press
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 35,32 MB
Release : 2001-03-01
Category :
ISBN : 1429112441
Chock-full of interesting facts for students to discover about this unique, and flawed, American symbol of freedom and about the birth of the American nation!
Author : Chana Stiefel
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 10,15 MB
Release : 2021-03-02
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1338782665
How did 121,000 Americans save their most beloved icon? Here is an inspiring story about the power we have when we all work together! "All rise to this evocative, empowering offering." -- Kirkus Reviews On America's 100th birthday, the people of France built a giant gift! It was one of the largest statues the world had ever seen -- and she weighed as much as 40 elephants! And when she arrived on our shores in 250 pieces, she needed a pedestal to hold her up. Few of America's millionaires were willing to foot the bill. Then, Joseph Pulitzer (a poor Hungarian immigrant-cum-newspaper mogul) appealed to his fellow citizens. He invited them to contribute whatever they could, no matter how small an amount, to raise funds to mount this statue. The next day, pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters poured in. Soon, Pulitzer's campaign raised enough money to construct the pedestal. And with the help of everyday Americans (including many thousands of schoolchildren!) the Statue of Liberty rose skyward, torch ablaze, to welcome new immigrants for a life of freedom and opportunity! Chana Stiefel's charming and immediate writing style is perfectly paired with Chuck Groenink's beautiful, slyly humorous illustrations. Back matter with photographs included.
