American places : from vision to reality

The book describes how the skyscraper was designed and built, story by story.

The Golden Gate Bridge traces the incredible story of the landmark, starting with the idea for the huge suspension bridge and ending with the unveiling of the massive structure.

Colonial Williamsburg traces the incredible story of the town, from its heyday as then capital of colonial Virginia to the largest living history museum in the world.

Discusses the history of the Empire State Building.

It was 1814. Fifty British soldiers surrounded the large white house, holding poles with flaming rags at the end. All at once, they hurled the blazing poles into the house's windows. Within seconds, the majestic home was in flames. The fire destroyed almost everything inside. If not for a powerful thunderstorm later that day, the White House might have burned to the ground. The White House traces the incredible story of one of the most important and iconic buildings in the United States. The book describes how the massive residence was built and how different presidents have left their personal marks on the structure. Large color photos, maps, and fact boxes enrich the captivating story, which is sure to engage even the most reluctant readers.

This book traces the story of the monument, starting with an idea dreamt up by a French professor and ending with the installation of the structure on an island.

The Hoover Dam is more than just an enormous concrete wall. It is an engineering marvel achieved by careful planning and hard, dangerous work. Seventeen turbines inside the dam produce electricity for millions of people.