monuments

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monuments

The mysterious giant of Barletta

an Italian folktale
1984
The giant statue that has always stood in front of the Church of San Sepolcro in Barletta is called upon to save the town from an army of a thousand men that is destroying all the towns and cities along the lower Adriatic coast.

The Parthenon of ancient Greece

2014
Discusses the origins, construction, completion, uses, history, and eventual ruin and the conservation efforts for the Parthenon built in Athens, Greece.

Always to remember

the story of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial
1989
Discusses the building of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, the controversies that have surrounded it, and some human interest stories connected with it.

I is for Inuksuk

an Artic celebration
2009
Each letter of the word "Inuksuk" represents a different Inuktitut word or phrase that teaches children about Inuit people's traditional way of life.

The Statue of Liberty

enlightening the world
1994
Documents the history of the Statue of Liberty, following the symbol of freedom from its creation in France to its refurbishment in the late twentieth century.

Stonehenge

2000 B.C. : a novel
2004
The rivalry and spirituality of three brothers, Lengar, Camaban, and Saban, are instrumental in bringing the temple at Stonehenge to life in 2000 B.C.

The x-ray picture book of big buildings of the ancient world

1992
Tells about the construction techniques, craftsmen, building materials, and stories behind ten of the ancient world's most extraordinary buildings. Included are the Great Pyramid, Abu Simbel, Parthenon, Colosseum, Notre Dame, Bodiam Castle, Mont St. Michel, Basilica of St. Peter, Taj Mahal, and the Forbidden City.

The missing moose mystery

1995
The twins and Thatch are helping the new renter, Jamie, look for the Morty the Moose statue that was stolen from the town square fifty years ago. Her grandmother, a famous artist, has been painting pictures and leaving clues about the missing moose in the paintings. Now it is up to Jamie, twins, and Thatch to find the moose.

American places

a writer's pilgrimage to 15 of this country's most visited and cherished sites
1992
Story of what William Zinsser found on an 18-month journey to 15 of America's most cherished sites.

Rome

1972

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