historic sites

An introduction to the some famous landmarks around the world.

Examines the legacy of slavery by highlighting the continued preservation of monuments and landmarks that hold violent and racist symbolism.

Contains alphabetically arranged entries that provide information about sites on the Underground Railroad throughout the United States and Canada, and includes routes, itineraries, and information on how connections were made between locations.

This program discusses the presevation of cultural heritage and the environment of Cuba, specifically historic sites in Havana saved by UNESCO and the efforts to fight pollution in the Bay of Havana.

Through a variety of poetic forms, readers journey across the continental U.S. to visit fourteen historic tree sites, from the Emancipation Oak in Virginia to the Methuselah tree in California. Offers facts about each one as well as on geography, history, and nature.

"See the wonders of the world and the people who built and used them brought back to life. . . . Children aged 9+ will learn when and how they were constructed, and what they teach us about how the people who lived at the sites might have spent their days" --Provided by publsiher.

"The land down under is halfway around the world from North America. It has summer when we have winter. Just imagine going to a warm beach on New Year's Day! In this book, readers can head there with just the turn of a page. Australia's most famous landmarks, art, and history are all included in the accessible, friendly text"--Amazon.

An illustrated exploration of the notable, iconic and majestic national monuments of the USA.

"Offers numerous . . . 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 . . . tour guides of our nation's . . . locations"--Amazon.

Explore the wonders of Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina and Tennessee.