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Author
Publisher
Abdo Kids, a division of Abdo
Pub. Date
©2017.
Language
English
Description
"Readers will learn about Abraham Lincoln, how he died, and why a memorial was built in his honor. The title is complete with historical and modern images, bolded glossary terms, a More Facts page, and a picture glossary. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards."--Publisher's website.
Author
Publisher
Millbrook Press
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Look at that giant statue! What did this person do to earn his own monument in Washington, DC? Join Mr. Williams's class on a field trip to the Lincoln Memorial to find out. Ranger May gives the students a tour, tells them about the Civil War, and talks about how President Abraham Lincoln's ideas still matter to all of us.
6) Monument wars: Washington, D.C., the National Mall, and the transformation of the memorial landscape
Author
Publisher
University of California Press
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
Kirk Savage explores the National Mall in Washington D.C., site of some of the most important & poignant memorials in the U.S. He shows how the idea of monument has changed over the decades, & how the 19th century concept of the monument has given way to the late 20th century idea of 'space', the monument as an experience.
Author
Series
Publisher
Arcadia Publishing
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"The Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC, is a monument to the nation’s 16th president, a commemoration of the country’s post-Civil War reunification, and a setting for national events and quiet visits. Demands for a national memorial to Abraham Lincoln began shortly after his 1865 assassination but produced nothing substantial until the early 20th century. Elevation of Lincoln to legendary status and an extended debate over location and design...
Author
Publisher
Bloomsbury
Pub. Date
©2016.
Language
English
Description
"Conceived soon after the American Revolution ended, the great monument to George Washington was not finally completed until almost a century later; the great obelisk was finished in 1884, and remains the tallest stone structure in the world at 555 feet. The story behind its construction is a largely untold and intriguing piece of American history, which acclaimed historian John Steele Gordon relates with verve, connecting it to the colorful saga...
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
[2014?]
Language
English
Description
Though Abraham Lincoln remains one of the most beloved figures in American history and millions of people visit the Lincoln Memorial each year, few are familiar with the intriguing stories behind this national monument. In authoritative yet friendly text and handsome watercolor illustrations, this volume reveals fascinating facts about the monument's design and construction, historic events that took place there, and insights into the role this elegant...
Author
Publisher
Lyons Press, an imprint of Globe Pequot
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
Presents details about the role of blacks in the history of Washington, D.C., including in the creation of such historic sites as the White House and the Lincoln Memorial, and provides information on monuments dedicated to the contributions of African Americans.
Author
Publisher
National Museum of the American Indian, Smithsonian Institution
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"The National Native American Veterans Memorial marks the first national commemoration of Native American military service. National Native American Veterans Memorial: A Souvenir Book pays tribute to the powerful monument and the American Indians who have served in every major US military conflict since the Revolutionary War, often participating at an extraordinary rate. It pays homage to Indigenous peoples who have made so many contributions and...
Author
Publisher
Georgetown University Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Washington, DC is Indian land, but Indigenous peoples are often left out of the national narrative of the United States and erased in the capital city. To redress this myth of invisibility, Indigenous DC: Native Peoples and the Nation's Capital maps and analyzes historical and contemporary sites of Indigenous importance in the District of Columbia. This manuscript derives from the "Guide to Indigenous DC," a public history iOS mobile application...
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