monuments

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In search of stones

a pilgrimage of faith, reason, and discovery
1995
Relates the story of the author's travels with his wife through the countrysides of Wales, England, and Scotland in 1992 searching for ancient megaliths, with contemplations on each day's experiences, and some religious history.

The white horse talisman

2002
Chantel, Adam, Holly, and Owen set out to help the Great White Horse Equus find his mate and regain his magical talisman.

Graven images

three stories
1999
Presents three stories of murder and romance for teens.

The golden statue plot

2013
The cat pirates are coming to town and are planning on stealing New Mouse City's Statue of Liberty and taking it back to Cat Island. They think it's completely made of gold! Geronimo and his friends are determined to protect their city's precious symbol.

What so proudly we hail

all about our American flag, monuments, and symbols
1968
Describes the history and background of many of the symbols and monuments of the American heritage.

Artistry in stone

great structures of ancient Egypt
2005
Presents an introduction to the great stone structures of ancient Egypt, providing information on their history and how they were constructed, including the pyramids, sphinx, temples, obelisks, and fortresses. Includes photographs.

Monuments and historic places of America

2000
More than ninety articles describe monuments and memorials that commemorate people and events from our nation's history as well as battlefields, forts, factories, homes, churches, cemeteries, and laboratories.

Monuments help us remember

2000
Describes different kinds of monuments from around the world while also explaining how and why they were built, how they are preserved, and their importance to one's memory.

Super structures

2000
Illustrations and text describe how some of the world's largest structures were built.

The Acropolis

2000
Discusses the history of the Acropolis, a large fortified hill in the center of Athens, and the uses to which it and the structures built upon it have been put throughout the ages.

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