Mount Rushmore |
|
| Author:
| Linde, Barbara M. |
| Series title: | Symbols of America Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-5382-3227-9 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2018 |
| Publisher: | Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
|
| Book Format: | Multiple copy pack |
| List Price: | USD $48.90 |
Book Description:
|
Why would anyone want to carve enormous faces into a piece of solid rock in the Black Hills of South Dakota? Why not! This book whisks readers away to view the incredible stone monument. Each spread is filled with age-appropriate details about the Shrine of Democracy. Readers will learn about the initial idea to promote tourism, how the monument was carved, funding difficulties, the numbers of workers, the number of yearly visitors, and how the monument got its name. Eye-catching...
More DescriptionWhy would anyone want to carve enormous faces into a piece of solid rock in the Black Hills of South Dakota? Why not! This book whisks readers away to view the incredible stone monument. Each spread is filled with age-appropriate details about the Shrine of Democracy. Readers will learn about the initial idea to promote tourism, how the monument was carved, funding difficulties, the numbers of workers, the number of yearly visitors, and how the monument got its name. Eye-catching photographs help readers understand the massive scope of this project.