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1) The Alamo
Author
Publisher
Mason Crest Publishers
Pub. Date
[2003]
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations (some color), map ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Traces the history of the shrine of Texas liberty, the Alamo, from its original function as a place of worship, through the Mexican siege there, to a museum in 1905.
Author
Publisher
Mason Crest Publishers
Pub. Date
[2003]
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Traces the history of the United States' symbol of freedom and democracy, the flag, from its conception and design to the modern-day conflict over flag burning.
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[2003]
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 16 x 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
Describes traits which make the eagle a good symbol for the United States, briefly explains how the eagle was chosen, and lists some of the places the symbol appears.
4) Ellis Island
Author
Publisher
Mason Crest Publishers
Pub. Date
[2003]
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Presents the history of Ellis Island from 1892 when it served as the most important center for immigration into the United States, to its near collapse in the 1970s due to neglect, to its rebirth in 1990 as the Ellis Island Immigration Museum.
Author
Publisher
Mason Crest Publishers
Pub. Date
[2003]
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Traces the history of the Liberty Bell, including information about the use of bells in colonial America, statistics about this particular bell, legends surrounding it, and its importance as an American symbol.
Author
Publisher
Mason Crest Publishers
Pub. Date
[2003]
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
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.
Author
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
2003.
Physical Desc
24 pages : illustrations (some color), color map ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
A simple introduction to the Pledge of Allegiance, discussing how it was written, modifications made over the years, its inclusion in the U.S. Flag Code, and more.
12) The White House
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[2003]
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 16 x 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
Uses easy-to-read text to introduce the White House as an American symbol.
13) The White House
Author
Publisher
Mason Crest Publishers
Pub. Date
[2003]
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations (some color), color map ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
The history of the White House, including the story of its construction, interesting and important facts and statistics, and its importance as an American symbol.
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