Liberty's torch the great adventure to build the Statue of Liberty
The Statue of Liberty is one of the most recognizable monuments in the world, a powerful symbol of freedom and the American dream. For decades, the myth has persisted that the statue was a grand gift from France, but Mitchell reveals how she was in fact the pet project of one quixotic and visionary...
| Main Author: | Mitchell, Elizabeth, 1966- |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
New York :
Atlantic Monthly Press,
[2014]
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Summary: |
The Statue of Liberty is one of the most recognizable monuments in the world, a powerful symbol of freedom and the American dream. For decades, the myth has persisted that the statue was a grand gift from France, but Mitchell reveals how she was in fact the pet project of one quixotic and visionary French sculptor, Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi. Bartholdi not only forged this 151-foot-tall colossus in a workshop in Paris and transported her across the ocean, but battled to raise money for the statue and make her a reality. |
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| Physical Description: |
xv, 310 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 279-310). |
| ISBN: |
9780802122575 0802122574 |
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