Walker, Cameron
Summary: "Divided into eight chapters covering the breadth of the US, pictographic maps locate each of the monuments explored, while double-page, poster-worthy scenes convey the beauty of the areas featured. Monuments covered include Statue of Liberty, Stonewall, Katahdin, the National Mall, Forts of the East, Jewel Cave, Pipestone, Pullman, Grand-Staircase Escalante, Chiricahua National Monument,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Wide Eyed Editions, an imprint of the Quarto Group 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973 WALSummary: Examine the history of America through some of its most iconic symbols, objects, and places, diving deep into each symbol's history and how its meaning has changed over time using them as a gateway to understanding America's past and present. From flags and statues to revered landmarks, people live alongside and interact with history every day.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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2 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV ICOBell, Samantha
Summary: "Visit the sculptures and memorials that preserve our nation's memory. Rising at the center of the National Mall, the Washington Monument is just one of the sculptures and structures built to honor our nation's shared past. Part of our 21st Century Skills Library, this series introduces concepts of natural sciences and social studies centered around a sense of adventure"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cherry Lake Publishing 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973 BELCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT Places BellBateman, Teresa.
Summary: The flag -- The eagle -- The Great Seal -- The Liberty Bell -- "The star-spangled banner" -- Uncle Sam -- The pledge of allegiance -- The Statue of Liberty -- Mount Rushmore -- The White House -- The Capitol -- The National Mall -- The Washington Monument -- The Lincoln Memorial -- The Vietnam Veterans Memorial -- The Korean War Memorial -- The Thomas Jefferson Memorial
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Publisher / Publication Date: Holiday House 2001
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 929.9 BATWhite, Mel
Summary: "This reference is the ultimate travel planner for all things national parks, scenic trails, seashores, historic areas, and more"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic Society 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 917.3 UNITED STATES WHICopies Available at Fife Lake
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 917.3 WHICopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Adult, Call number: 917.304 WHICopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 917.304 WHIWhite, Mel
Summary: From New England to Alaska, this 544 page resource is filled with helpful advice, historical background, and practical facts on how to reach scores of park system properties, when to go, and what to do there.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 917.3 WHICopies Available at East Bay
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 917.3 WHICoonerty, Ryan.
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2007
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 973.022 COOSummary: In 1906, Teddy Roosevelt created the nation's first National Monument destination. The purpose was to preserve all of America's significant pieces of history. Now viewers can take a journey through the ecology, geology, and beauty of the Great Plains, the geologic West, and the historic South in an adventure never to be forgotten.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Mill Creek Entertainment 2010
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: Blu/DVD 973 America'sLong, McKenzie
Summary: "One woman's enlightening trek through the natural histories, cultural stories, and present perils of thirteen national monuments, from Maine to Hawaii This land is your land. When it comes to national monuments, the sentiment could hardly be more fraught. Gold Butte in Nevada, Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks in New Mexico, Katahdin Woods and Waters in Maine, Cascade-Siskiyou in Oregon and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: University of Minnesota Press 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973 LONYolen, Jane
Summary: In humorous verse Plymouth Rock tells the story of itself, from glacial erratic to national icon--with historical asides and corrections by the fact checker.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Charlesbridge 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J America YolenQuick, Megan
Summary: "Imagine walking up to the towering rock formation in northeastern Wyoming called Devils Tower and planning to climb it. Would the name give you pause? The eerie place has been part of many Native American legends and remains a sacred spot to this day. In this book, readers find out how Devils Tower formed as a result of volcanic activity and how it became the first U.S. national monument! Fact...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Enslow Publishing 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 978.7 QUIDubois, Muriel L.
Summary: Discusses the history of the Washington Monument, its designer, the construction of the monument, its location, and its importance to the people of the United States.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bridgestone Books 2002
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 975.3 DUBNelson, Kristin L.
Summary: An introduction to the purpose, structure, and history of the Washington Monument.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lerner Publications 2003
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 975.3 NELLuong, QT
Summary: Discover spectacular and less-traveled alternatives to bustling national parks with this superb coffee table book: the first photography book about the landscape-scale national monuments, including introductions from local conservationists and travel notes for each photograph.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Terra Galleria Press 2021
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 973 LUOSummary: In 1906, Teddy Roosevelt created the nation's first National Monument destination. The purpose was to preserve all of America's significant pieces of history. Now viewers can take a journey through the ecology, geology, and beauty of the Great Plains, the geologic West, and the historic South in an adventure never to be forgotten.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Mill Creek Entertainment 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 917.3 AmericasStein, R. Conrad.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press 2002
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 951.9042 STEHahn, Laura.
Summary: Discusses the history and sculpting of the images on South Dakota's Mount Rushmore, and provides facts about the four presidents represented there: Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Mason Crest Publishers 2003
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 978.3 HAHSantella, Andrew.
Summary: Relates how the Mount Rushmore National Memorial, known as "The Shrine of Democracy," was conceived, designed, and created.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press 1999
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 978.393 SANJango-Cohen, Judith.
Summary: Describes the meaning, history, and creation of the stone monument to four American presidents carved into Mount Rushmore, South Dakota.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Lerner Publications Co. 2004
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 730.92 JANBell, Samantha
Summary: "Walk in the footsteps of founders on this adventure through history. This title introduces readers to the ancient Indigenous homes of Mesa Verde and the forts, battlefields, and halls that shaped our nation today. Part of our 21st Century Skills Library, this series introduces concepts of natural sciences and social studies centered around a sense of adventure."
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2024
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1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT Places BellAshabranner, Brent K.
Summary: Discusses the building of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, the controversies that have surrounded it, and some human interest stories connected with it.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dodd, Mead 1988
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 959.704 ASHShapiro, Mary J.
Summary: Panoramas, cross sections, and diagrams provide a detailed portrayal of the construction of the Statue of Liberty, one of the nineteenth century's greatest engineering feats.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 1985
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 974.71 SHACurlee, Lynn.
Summary: Provides a history of Washington, D.C., focusing on the National Mall, its monuments and surrounding buildings.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Atheneum Books for Young Readers 2003