buildings

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Erie Canal legacy

architectural treasures of the Empire State.
2000

The holy city of Jerusalem

2003
Provides an overview of the history of Jerusalem, focusing on some of the city's architecture.

Structures

the way things are built
1990
The stories behind more than 80 of the world's most extraordinary feats of building.

The Alamo

2007
A brief history of the battle of the Alamo in 1836 between the Mexican forces of General Santa Anna and a little less than 200 American patriots that helped to shape the history of Texas.

Our Liberty Bell

2007
Tells the story of the Liberty Bell, discussing its role in the origins of the United States, and looking at how it became a symbol of American freedom.

Henry builds a cabin

2002
Young Henry Thoreau appears frugal to his friends as he sets about building a cabin. Includes biographical information about Thoreau.

Joe and the skyscraper

the Empire State Building in New York City
1999
Describes how the Empire State Building was built.

The White House

1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
1999
Traces the historical development of the home of the presidents of the United States, describing how the mansion has grown from six rooms in 1798 to 132 rooms today.

My summer of pink & green

2013
Rather than a summer of fun transforming her family's pharmacy into an eco-spa, Lucy Desberg must face her sister Claudia's new boyfriend Bean, investor Gary's irritating daughter Bevin, and a spa coordinator who is put in charge of the plans.

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