Langmead, Donald

An alphabetical listing of twelve American buildings and structures whose history and legends have become part of popular culture including the Lincoln Memorial, the Pentagon, White House, Lincoln Memorial, USS Arizona Memorial, and the World Trade Center.

Alphabetically arranged entries profile more than two hundred architectural and engineering achievements from all over the world from early civilization to the present.

Presents the life and career of artist Maya Lin focusing on her childhood, education, and artistic creations. Profiles her greatest works, including the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, and details the events leading to her induction in the National Women's Hall of Fame.

An alphabetical listing of twelve American buildings and structures whose history and legends have become part of popular culture, including the Alamo, the Brooklyn Bridge, Independence Hall, the Golden Gate Bridge, and Hoover Dam.