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Mann, Elizabeth

 
9781931414432: Statue of Liberty (Wonders of the World)
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Sinopsis

The true story of America's most beloved symbol -- a tale of art and idealism.

With her right hand she lifts a torch, the light of liberty. In her left hand she holds a book whose cover reads "JULY IV MDCCLXXVI," the date of the signing of the United States' Declaration of Independence. Under her left foot is a broken chain, a symbol of the end of slavery.

The Statue of Liberty pays homage to what is best about the United States, yet it originated in France. Living under the repressive rule of a self-proclaimed emperor, sculptors Édouard de Laboulaye and Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi wanted to show their countrymen that tyranny is not inevitable and that there is a place in the world where all citizens have "unalienable rights" that no government can take from them.

After two decades of planning, cajoling, fundraising, designing and building, these artists brought their dream of "Liberty" across the ocean. Now, 125 years after she was placed on her pedestal in New York Harbor, she continues to inspire people all over the world.

So does her story.

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Elizabeth Mann is the author of 12 other titles in the Wonders of the World series, which was cited by Booklist as a 10-best non-fiction series.

Alan Witschonke has illustrated six of books in the Wonders of the World series.

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Editorial
MIKAYA PR
Año de publicación
2011
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
1931414432
ISBN 13 
9781931414432
Encuadernación
Tapa dura
Ilustrador
Witschonke Alan
Número de páginas
47
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