The Statue of Liberty

The Statue of Liberty
ISBN-10
073853689X
ISBN-13
9780738536897
Series
The Statue of Liberty
Category
History
Pages
132
Language
English
Published
2004
Publisher
Arcadia Publishing
Author
Barry Moreno

Description

The Statue of Liberty is an awesome visual journey that begins with the fantastic proposal of a French professor to give the United States a monument to commemorate the Revolutionary War alliance between the thirteen colonies and France. It documents the gift's taking symbolic form of the ancient goddess of liberty and its designation as the tallest metal statue in the world. Highlights include Liberty's construction history, her changing symbolism over the years, and her use in popular advertising and political activism. Her upraised arm has saluted scores of ships as they have passed by. Her dignity has welcomed Americans returning home from foreign parts and has given hope to newcomers seeking a fresh beginning in the land of liberty.

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