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Provided historical information about the Statue of Liberty and explains its importance today as a national symbol of freedom.

An analysis of Dan Brown's novel, The lost symbol, which again features his protagonist Robert Langdon. Examines the story's focus on Freemasonry, presenting dramatic recreations of pivotal moments in American history alongside visits to contemporary locations in Washington, D.C. to explore the facts of its most famous symbols, images, and legends.

Describes the building of the Colosseum in ancient Rome, and tells how it was used.

Describes the history of the Statue of Liberty, including its origins as a gift from France and its construction, and explores the landmark's enduring symbolism of freedom, democracy, and friendship.

"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces the Liberty Bell to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--

From a fur-trapping fort to a thriving metropolitan community, change has always been a part of Ogden's history. Settled in 1850 by Mormon pioneers, Ogden was forever transformed by the arrival of the transcontinental railroad in 1869. As horse-drawn carriages gave way to motor cars, a busy downtown district grew up around Ogden's Union Station and notorious Twenty-fifth Street. Landmark businesses, such as J.G. Read & Brothers Company and the Broom...

Shares the history of the Liberty Bell and explains why it is a national symbol.

It was the splendor--and the scandal--of the age, the defining event of the high Renaissance. In 1506, the ferociously ambitious Renaissance Pope Julius II tore down the most sacred shrine in Europe--the millennium-old St. Peter's Basilica built by the Emperor Constantine over the apostle's grave--to build a better basilica. Construction of the new St. Peter's spanned two centuries, embroiled 27 popes, and consumed the genius of the greatest artists...

After a treat lures Larry the dog away from his family while touring America's capital, he searches through the city's most famous sites looking for Pete, including the National Mall, the White House, and the Washington Monument.