monuments

Introduces a variety of notable buildings and other monuments throughout the world, from the Statue of Liberty and Machu Picchu to the Roman Colosseum, the Great Wall of China, and the Sydney Opera House.

Examines how America developed its memorial and sculptural traditions, and how these were applied to war remembrance through a series of short essays illustrated by over one hundred-forty photographs, and includes a descriptive catalog of one hundred fifty-nine memorials with maps that provide walking tours in Manhattan and Brooklyn.

For more than 200 years, U.S. presidents have lived and worked in the executive mansion at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C.--commonly known as the White House. Today, many people view the White House as a symbol of leadership and democracy.

Describes the events surrounding the decision to build a monument to President George Washington and the complicated process of funding and building this structure.

Describes the history of how Mount Rushmore was designed and sculpted in the Black Hills of South Dakota.

Paha Sapa believes he is being haunted by the ghost of General George Armstrong Custer and, driven by a mysterious vision, vows to exorcise the ghost from his body and reclaim the Sioux tribe's legacy while working as a dynamite expert on the Mount Rushmore project.

Sent to live in a foster home in a remote Yorkshire village, Matt, a troubled fourteen-year-old English boy, uncovers an evil plot involving witchcraft and the site of an ancient stone circle.

Provides information about the causes of the Vietnam War and the resulting division in America over it. Explains the healing purpose of the wall, the symbolism of its design, and the parts of the wall. Includes color photographs, a timeline, a glossary, an index, and sources for additional information.

Examines over one hundred markers, monuments, houses, and other historic sties in all fifty states and the District of Columbia, and discusses the lies and omissions that are being memorialized across the American countryside.