monuments

Provides photographs and facts about ten of the world's most extraordinary monuments, including the Taj Mahal, and the Great Ocean Road.

Follows four fictional young men as they take part in the Statue of Liberty's construction in France, its journey across the Atlantic, and its erection in the U.S. in 1886; and includes a brief overview of the statue's creation, covering its draft models, its iron skeleton, and the molding and riveting of its copper leaves.

Discusses the tools and techniques of archaeologists to uncover artifacts and evidence from Stonehenge in order to better understand why it was created, who was responsible, and how it was accomplished.

Describes 20 structures that have changed the way the world looks, including pyramids, buildings, cities, walls, dikes, bridges, and tunnels.

Discusses the mystery and theories surrounding the ancient stone structure in Wiltshire, England, called Stonehenge, whose purpose has been puzzled over at least since the twelfth century.

Photographs and text examine the temples, mausoleums, and mysterious patterns on the earth's face that have been left by humans throughout the ages.

A history of the statue including its origins and the people who brought it to completion.

Examines the history of the construction of the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C, the building's current use, and what is being done to restore the building after damage from acid rain.

A guide to the monuments and memorials of Washington, D.C., with descriptions of each and more than five hundred photographs.

Presents an introduction to the Jefferson Memorial, in simple text with illustrations, describing the president who inspired it and how it was built.