buildings, structures, etc

Tells the story of the Washington Monument, giving information on the nation's first president whom the monument honors and describing the process of designing and building the monument.

A description of the Vietnam Memorial, the memorial which commemorates the American dead from the Vietnamese Conflict and which is the most visited monument in the nation's capital.

The daughter of former president Harry S. Truman reveals life in the White House, discussing the lives of its famous residents, describing various sections of the house, and offering a tour of the nation's most famous dwelling.

Explores the architecture found in the five boroughs of New York. Features a photograph, map, and discussion about each of the 1,000 featured buildings, including office towers, townhouses, churches, mansions and farmhouses.

Examines the history of the World Trade Center towers in New York City, and focuses on politicians, business leaders, and the architect as well as the destruction on September 11th and its recovery.

Presents the city of New York focusing on its past and its twentieth-century changes, and is accompanied by remarkable photographs.