"Anthropologist Sophia Shepard is researching the impact of tourism on cultural sites in a remote national monument on the Utah-Arizona border when she unexpectedly crosses paths with two small-time criminals. The Ashdown brothers were hired to steal maps from a collector of Native American artifacts, but instead of delivering as promised, the brothers are out to strike it rich. But their ineptitude has alerted the local sheriff to their presence--and...

Provides a history of Washington, D.C., focusing on the National Mall, its monuments and surrounding buildings.

Tells the stories behind such well-known national symbols as the Liberty Bell, the bald eagle, and Uncle Sam.

Relates the construction of the Statue of Liberty and its importance as a symbol of freedom.

Describes the meaning, history, and creation of the stone monument to four American presidents carved into Mount Rushmore, South Dakota.

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.

Describes the history of the Washington Monument, how it was built, and what it represents.

Describes the history, landscape, wildlife, and available activities of Great Sand Dunes National Monument.

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.