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Author:

Shea, Therese, author.

Title:

The Statue of Liberty wasn't made to welcome immigrants : exposing myths about U.S. landmarks / Therese M. Shea.

Edition:

First edition.

Publisher:

Gareth Stevens Publishing,

Copyright Date:

2020

Description:

32 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 cm.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.

Contents:

Busting myths -- Lady Liberty -- A mammoth monument -- Eyes in the back of his head -- So close, yet so far -- A deadly dam? -- A colossal carving -- A big paint job -- An extra hand? -- Over the Arizona -- An immense arch -- Bean-free -- More landmarks, more myths.

Summary:

American landmarks sometimes evoke more than their original intent. For example, the Statue of Liberty was a gift symbolizing the friendship between France and the United States, but it became a welcoming monument to millions of immigrants heading to Ellis Island. This beautifully designed book offers numerous intriguing facts about American landmarks, including the Washington Monument, Statue of Liberty, and more. Each site's history unfolds through the dismantling of a myth about it. Readers will become savvy tour guides of our nation's most treasured locations.

Series:

Exposed! More myths about American history

ISBN:

1538237601
9781538237601
153823758X
9781538237588

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1061867598

LCCN:

2018049568

Locations:

TCPG826 -- Bettendorf Public Library Information Center (Bettendorf)

OGPC877 -- Lenox Public Library (Lenox)