Lincoln Memorial : myths, legends, and facts / by Katie Clark ; consultant, Melodie Andrews, PhD, Associate Professor of History Minnesota State University, Mankato, Minnesots.
Abraham Lincoln gazes across the Washington Mall, his stone eyes all seeing. A grand memorial commemorating this much loved president is well known but do you know the history behind the monument? Historic, primary source photos and explorative infographics help kids learn even more about this famous memorial. Explore U.S. history from a brand new perspective! Monumental History will take a look into myths, legends, and fun facts surrounding familiar (but maybe mysterious) U.S. monuments. Secret caverns, hidden meanings, and legendary figures help bring popular historical monuments and American symbols to life.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781491402054
- ISBN: 1491402059
- ISBN: 9781491402108
- ISBN: 1491402105
- Physical Description: 32 pages : illustrations (some color), color map ; 23 cm.
- Publisher: North Mankato, Minnesota : Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint, [2015]
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index. |
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| Subject: | Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 > Monuments > Washington (D.C.) > Juvenile literature. Lincoln Memorial (Washington, D.C.) > Juvenile literature. United States > History > Juvenile literature. |
| Genre: | History. Juvenile works. Biographies. Literature. |