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Author
Pub. Date
[2018]
Formats
Description
"Rocky, only a pebble, is determined to be as great as his famous relatives, so he travels from one family member to another until he finds the spot where he can make a big difference. Includes facts about types of rocks, the famous rocks mentioned, and Mount Rushmore"--Provided by publisher.
11) The Alamo
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2006
Description
Presents information on the history of the Alamo, including the famous battle of 1836 that took place there, some of the men involved in that battle, and its significance in the struggle for Texas' independence from Mexico.
12) The U.S. Capitol
Author
Pub. Date
[2002]
Description
This book discusses the U.S. Capitol building, telling of its location, its construction, its burning during the War of 1812, its improvements, and its symbolism.
14) L is for liberty
Author
Pub. Date
[2003]
Description
This book describes the Statue of Liberty and provides a history of how this famous statue was brought to New York Harbor as a gift from France to welcome immigrants and to stand as a symbol of freedom in America.
Author
Pub. Date
[2001]
Description
This information-packed potpourri of trivia and important facts does indeed give the stories behind 17 American patriotic symbols as diverse as Uncle Sam, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, and the Great Seal. The lively text moves along so merrily that readers will be surprised to discover how much material is included. Each topic is given two to four pages including one or more sophisticated, witty, black-and-white line drawings. For the most part,...
18) Mount Rushmore
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2004
Description
An introduction to the history and creation of South Dakota's Mount Rushmore National Memorial, where the images of four presidents are sculpted into the mountain.
20) Mount Rushmore
Author
Pub. Date
c2003
Description
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 Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt.