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Title	Authors	Description	OpenBook ID
Statue of Liberty	Charles E. Mercer	Presents the story behind the building of the colossal statue in New York Harbor, France's gift to the U.S. commemorating friendship and symbolizing freedom, and describes its current renovation.	OL121977W
The American Indian experience	Spangenburg, Ray	Describes historic places in the United States associated with Native American history and culture, including Little Big Horn Battlefield, Alcatraz Island, and Nez Perce National Historic Park.	OL14855242W
The Statue of Liberty	Dana Meachen Rau	Introduces the history and symbolism of the famous New York City landmark, the Statue of Liberty.	OL14859749W
Mount Rushmore	Cynthia Fitterer Klingel	Briefly describes Mount Rushmore, its history, appearance, and how the memorial was constructed.	OL14860827W
Building Liberty	Serge Hochain	Introduces young men who helped with the statue's construction either in France or later in the United States.	OL15851648W
The Statue of Liberty	Hal Marcovitz	Traces the history of the United States' symbol of freedom, the Statue of Liberty, from its conception and design, through the fund-raising and construction, to its dedication in 1886.	OL15870576W
Liberty	Lynn Curlee	Discusses all the planning and efforts that went into the construction of one of the most famous symbols of the United States, the Statue of Liberty.	OL1869897W
The Statue of Liberty	Mary Virginia Fox	Describes the planning, creation, history, and current renovation of the great statue in New York Harbor celebrating liberty.	OL1951973W
Mount Rushmore	Judith Jango-Cohen	Describes the meaning, history, and creation of the stone monument to four American presidents carved into Mount Rushmore, South Dakota.	OL1989010W
The Statue of Liberty	Gina Strazzabosco-Hayn	Describes the planning and building of the Statue of Liberty by the French as a gift to the United States.	OL2659916W
A wall of names	Judy Donnelly	Surveys the history of the Vietnam War, chronicles the construction of the the Vietnam Memorial, and discusses what the Memorial means to many Americans.	OL3609619W
The first book of national monuments	Lobsenz, Norman M.	Describes prehistoric sites, areas of particular scenic beauty, and places of historic interest in the United States that are being officially preserved for their traditional and esthetic value to th…	OL4668099W
The Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial	Phillips, Anne.	Describes the construction of one of the newest Washington monuments, a memorial to the thirty-second president.	OL494946W
The Story of the Statue of Liberty	Ib Penick	Describes the construction of the Statue of Liberty in France, its transportation to New York City, and dedication in 1876.	OL5123257W
The Washington Monument	Frederic Gilmore	Describes the history of the Washington Monument, how it was built, and what it represents.	OL546381W
The Statue of Liberty	S. H. Burchard	Traces the history of the Statue of Liberty from its conception to its centennial with emphasis on the statue's restoration, its significance through the years, and the plans for the 1986 centennial …	OL5476204W
The Statue of Liberty	Lloyd G. Douglas	Uses easy-to-read text to introduce the Statue of Liberty as an American symbol of freedom.	OL5709884W
Mount Rushmore	Julie Murray	A brief introduction to the construction of the huge sculpture carved into Mt. Rushmore, South Dakota, and to the four presidents represented there: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Linco…	OL5725033W
The Thomas Jefferson Memorial	Terri DeGezelle	A simple introduction to the Thomas Jefferson Memorial, including its history, designer, construction, location, and importance as a symbol of the United States.	OL5826730W
America's top 10 national monuments	Tanya Lee Stone	Provides information about ten famous national monuments: the White House, Washington Monument, Statue of Liberty, Mesa Verde National Park, Mount Rushmore, Cabrillo National Monument, Lincoln Memori…	OL892287W