Liberty: an Illustrated History of America's Favorite Statue |
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Author:
| Woyce, Kevin |
ISBN: | 978-0-692-52419-0 |
Publication Date: | Aug 2015 |
Publisher: | Kevin Woyce
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $9.99 |
Book Description:
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The Statue of Liberty was dedicated on October 28, 1886, after more than 20 years of planning, fund raising, and construction.LIBERTY is her story. Discover how she was built and what she symbolizes. Meet some of the people involved in her creation, including sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholdi, engineer Gustave Eiffel, architect Richard Morris Hunt, and newspaper publisher Joseph Pulitzer. Explore her world, from 19th century Paris to 21st century New York.Illustrated throughout, with...
More DescriptionThe Statue of Liberty was dedicated on October 28, 1886, after more than 20 years of planning, fund raising, and construction.LIBERTY is her story. Discover how she was built and what she symbolizes. Meet some of the people involved in her creation, including sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholdi, engineer Gustave Eiffel, architect Richard Morris Hunt, and newspaper publisher Joseph Pulitzer. Explore her world, from 19th century Paris to 21st century New York.Illustrated throughout, with original black & white photographs and historic images.CONTENTS:1. Bartholdi2. Designing Liberty3. Building Liberty4. Islands5. Pedestal6. Liberty Enlightening the World7. Castle Garden8. Ellis Island9. Liberty State Park10. Second Century