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Rising to a triumphant height of 630 feet, the Gateway Arch is one of the world's most widely recognized structures and attracts millions of tourists to St. Louis every year. Envisioned in 1947 but not completed until the mid-1960s, its story is one of innovation and greed; civic pride and backroom deals. Weaving together social, political, and cultural perspectives, historian Tracy Campbell uncovers the complicated and troubling history of this iconic...
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The United States Capitol, in Washington, DC, serves as a workplace for the U.S.
Congress. Situated on top of Capitol Hill, the Capitol building overlooks the National Mall and the Lincoln Memorial. Find out more in Capitol Building, one of the titles in the Icons of America series
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Independence Hall, in Philadelphia, was the first state house for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It has become an important symbol in the United States because of the role it played in the country's history. Find out more in Independence Hall, one of the titles in the Icons of America series.
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Did you know that the Washington Monument is 555 feet and 5 inches tall? It is the tallest building in Washington, D.C. and was the tallest building in the world when it was finished in 1884. This is an AV2 media enhanced book. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. This book comes alive with embedded weblinks, audio and video clips, activities, and other features, such as a slide show, matching word activity, and quiz.
6) Liberty Bell
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"Each title in the Icons of America series. This series explores the significance and history of well-known American symbols"--
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To so many who see its image, the Hollywood sign represents the earthly home of that otherwise ethereal world of fame, stardom, celebrity-the American and worldwide aspiration to be in the limelight, to be, like the Hollywood sign itself, instantly recognizable.
How an advertisement erected in 1923, touting the real estate development Hollywoodland, took on a life of its own is a story worthy of a movie itself. Leo Braudy traces the remarkable life...
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Did you know that a team of seven people carved the statue of Lincoln? The statue was made from 28 separate stone blocks. Discover more fascinating facts in Lincoln Memorial, an American Icons book. This is an AV2 media enhanced book. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. This book come alive with embedded weblinks, audio and video clips, activities, and other features, such as a slide show, matching word activity, and quiz....
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