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Author
Publisher
The New Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
A book by the bestselling, American Book Award-winning author.
In Lies Across America, James W. Loewen continues his mission, begun in the award-winning Lies My Teacher Told Me, of overturning the myths and misinformation that too often pass for American history. This is a one-of-a-kind examination of historic sites all over the country where history is literally written on the landscape, including historical markers, monuments, historic houses,...
Author
Series
Publisher
Red Chair Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"More than just a random display of U.S. Presidents, this imposing monument honors leaders who led America's founding, expansion, preservation, and unification. Discover the unusual story of how these faces of history ended up on a mountainside in South Dakota's Black Hills."--
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"In this fascinating, fun take on nonfiction, uniquely American in its frank tone and 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 powerful message of acceptance that is essential to an entire country's creation"--Dust jacket...
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...
Author
Publisher
Bearport Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"One is a 100th birthday present from France, one was once the tallest building in the world, and one was sculpted in China. What are we talking about? United States monuments and memorials, of course! Discover the extreme history behind some of the nation's most iconic landmarks"--
Author
Publisher
Enslow Publishers, Inc
Pub. Date
2013.
Lexile measure
1120L
Language
English
Description
"Learn about the seven wonders of the United States: The Everglades, Glacier point: Yosemite National Park, Grand Canyon, Mississippi River, Mount McKinley: Denali National Park, Niagara Falls and Redwood Forest"--
Author
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Explains the truth behind widely-believed stories about the origins of the American flag, the Liberty Bell, the bald eagle, Uncle Sam, the White House, and other historic sites and symbols of the United States.
Publisher
PBS Home Video
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
Visits America's overseas military cemeteries, and weaves elements of a historical documentary with beautiful, contemporary scenes of the cemeteries, and powerful stories about the men and women who are buried in them. Includes on-location interviews with formal and informal historians, witnesses of the wars, and the creation of the cemeteries.
10) National parks and monuments: learn about U.S. national parks and monuments with maps and fun facts!
Publisher
Gibbs Smith
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Discover our nation's parks and monuments with colorful maps, unique trivia, and more. Read about the special features and quirky characteristics that make up America's monuments and parks from the east to the west coast. Full-color illustrations (including state maps and icons) and interesting trivia make it an easy and fun journey of learning! Discover breathtaking shorelines, enormous canyons, and towering mountains as you travel down rivers and...
Series
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
"Learn and reminisce about the United States through the Discover the United States Kit. This kit features two books: DK Eyewitness Presidents and America, USA Map Jigsaw Puzzle, and Conversation Cards. The first activity reinforces the connections between the brain cells and improves mental speed and short-term memory. The second two activities will spark conversation, allowing one to reminisce about a particular aspect or experience."--Publisher's...
Author
Publisher
Twelve
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Revolutionary Roads takes readers on a time-traveling adventure through the crucial places American independence was won and might have been lost. You'll ride shotgun with Bob Thompson as he puts more than 20,000 miles on his car, not to mention his legs; walks history-shaping battlefields from Georgia to Quebec; and hangs out with passionate lovers of revolutionary history whose vivid storytelling and deep knowledge of their subject enrich his own....
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"This reference is the ultimate travel planner for all things national parks, scenic trails, seashores, historic areas, and more"--
The country's national parks, scenic trails, seashores, historic areas, and more are once again open for tourists! This guide maps out the America's national parks, starting in the northeast and working to the Pacific and Alaska. Brief listings focus on the history of the location, and highlights reasons to include it...
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