Traces the history of the Jefferson Memorial, a Washington, D.C. monument built to honor the third president, and discusses its significance to the people of the United States.
Discusses the origins, history, and significance of the Star-Spangled Banner, and its role as America's national anthem. Includes color illustrations, a chronology, a glossary, and further resources.
Presents information on the American flag, including its origins, design, creation, and significance. Includes a chronology, a glossary, and a list of additional resources.
Tells the story of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, with background information about the causes and effects of the war in Vietnam, the development and creation of the Memorial, and the impact of the monument on veterans and others.
Traces the history of the United States' symbol of freedom and democracy, the flag, from its conception and design to the modern-day conflict over flag burning.
Traces the history of the Star Spangled Banner, from a lawyer's poem written during the War of 1812, through its official recognition as the national anthem in 1931, to its ongoing inspiration today.
A biography of Maria Goeppert Mayer, a physicist who contributed to the development of the atomic bomb and who, in 1963, was cowinner of the Nobel Prize in Physics for her work on the nuclear shell model theory.
