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Author
Publisher
Barefoot Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Explore the stories of fifteen incredible landmarks, from Angkor Wat to Stonehenge to the Colosseum, in this comprehensive illustrated guide. Readers will get to know the people who built these places of wonder, the best ways to visit them and their mysteries that still puzzle historians today"--
Author
Language
English
Formats
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.
10) Her right foot
Author
Language
English
Description
In this honest look at the literal foundation of our country, 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 the message of acceptance that is essential to an entire country's creation.
11) Stonehenge
Author
Series
Publisher
Creative Education
Pub. Date
c2009.
Language
English
Description
Examines the site of the huge stone monument known as Stonehenge, discussing who built it, as well as theories on when, how, and why it was constructed.
Author
Series
Publisher
Rourke Educational Media
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Historical and anecdotal information about selected major historic monuments and sites in each of the fifty states.
"Shipwrecks and failed parachute stunts. Mammoths and copper mining. Crystal caves and women's suffrage. The history of the United States includes intriguing and terrible events, as well as incredible acts of courage and sacrifice. Its geography is teeming with amazing places, whether by virtue of their natural resources or the significant...
Series
Publisher
World Book, Inc
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
"An exploration of the questions and mysteries that have puzzled scholars and experts about the Neolithic site of Stonehenge. Features include a map, fact boxes, biographies of famous experts on Stonehenge, places to see and visit, a glossary, further readings, and index"--
19) Thrust
Author
Publisher
Riverhead Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
As rising waters--and an encroaching police state--endanger her life and family, a girl with the gifts of a carrier travels through water and time to rescue vulnerable figures from the margins of history. Laisve, a motherless girl from the late 21st century, is learning her power as a carrier, a person who can harness the power of meaningful objects to carry her through time. Sifting through the detritus of a fallen city known as the Brook, she discovers...
Author
Publisher
W. W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"A leading expert's exploration of the past, present, and future of public monuments in America. An urgent and fractious national debate over public monuments has erupted in America. Some people risk imprisonment to tear down long-ignored hunks of marble; others form armed patrols to defend them. Why do we care so much about statues? And who gets to decide which ones should stay up and which should come down? Erin L. Thompson, the country's leading...
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