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Author : Kirsten Chang
Publisher :
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 21,81 MB
Release : 2019
Category : Readers (Primary)
ISBN : 9780531126578
"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces the Washington Monument to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--
Author : John Steele Gordon
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 42,42 MB
Release : 2016-02-02
Category : History
ISBN : 1620406500
The colorful story behind one of America's greatest monuments and of the ancient obelisks of Egypt, now scattered around the world. 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 of the ancient obelisks of Egypt. Nobody knows how many obelisks were crafted in ancient Egypt, or even exactly how they were created and erected since they are made out of hard granite and few known tools of the time were strong enough to work granite. Generally placed in pairs at the entrances to temples, they have in modern times been ingeniously transported around the world to Istanbul, Paris, London, New York, and many other locations. Their stories illuminate that of the Washington Monument, once again open to the public following earthquake damage, and offer a new appreciation for perhaps the most iconic memorial in the country.
Author : Kirk Savage
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 46,71 MB
Release : 2011-07-11
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0520271335
Traces the history of the National Mall in Washington, D.C., discussing its plan and structures, and considering how the concept of memorials and memorial space has changed since the nineteenth century.
Author : Kristin L. Nelson
Publisher : Lerner Publications
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 23,36 MB
Release : 2010-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0761362940
Do you know how long it took to build the Washington Monument? It took 36 years! Visitors have loved to look out from the top of this tall building ever since it was finished. But who planned the Washington Monument? And what troubles did workers building it face? Read this book to find out. Learn about many remarkable sites in the Famous Places series—part of the Lightning Bolt BooksTM collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos, and fun text, Lightning Bolt BooksTM bring nonfiction topics to life.
Author : FREDERIC. GILMORE
Publisher : Stride
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,20 MB
Release : 2024-08
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781503888777
Describes the history of the Washington Monument, how it was built, and what it represents. Additional features include a table of contents, sidebars, infographics, Fast Facts, critical thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, an index, information about the author, and sources for further research.
Author : Robert David Murray
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 83 pages
File Size : 32,12 MB
Release : 2014-11-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1491429070
The Washington Monument is the tallest and most famous tribute to our nation's capitol. But do you know the real history behind the monument? Historic, primary source photos and explorative infographics help kids learn even more about this famous structure.
Author : Hal Marcovitz
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 57 pages
File Size : 48,90 MB
Release : 2014-11-17
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1422287602
George Washington played a vital role in the founding of the United States. He was commander of the Continental Army during the American Revolution, presided over the convention that drafted the U.S. Constitution, and served as the first president. To honor Washington for his contributions, in the 1840s construction began on a monument in his honor—a stone obelisk that rises more than 550 feet in the sky above the capital. It took nearly 40 years before the monument was completed. Each year, millions of people visit the Washington Monument, which represents the achievements of George Washington, and the gratitude that Americans feel toward the "Father of our Country."
Author : Kirsten Chang
Publisher : Bellwether Media
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 14,25 MB
Release : 2019-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1681036495
Known as one of America’s greatest leaders, George Washington led an army of rebels to independence. Today, we honor his successes through the Washington Monument. Beginning readers will find informative text and features along with eye-catching photos from cover to cover in this title about the Washington Monument!
Author : Craig A. Doherty
Publisher : Blackbirch Press, Incorporated
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 20,59 MB
Release : 1995
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781567111101
The story of one of the famous landmarks located in Washington, D.C.
Author : Louis Torres
Publisher :
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 45,82 MB
Release : 2010-09-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781907521287
The Washington Monument is one of the most easily recognized structures in America, if not the world, yet the long and tortuous history of its construction is much less well known. Beginning with its sponsorship by the Washington National Monument Society and the grudging support of a largely indifferent Congress, the Monument's 1848 groundbreaking led only to a truncated obelisk, beset by attacks by the Know Nothing Party and lack of secured funding and, from the mid-1850s, to a twenty-year interregnum. It was only 1n 1876 that a Joint Commission of Congress revived the Monument and entrusted its completion to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.In "To the Immortal Name and Memory of George Washington": The United States Corps of Engineers and the Construction of the Washington Monument, historian Louis Torres tells the fascinating story of the Monument, with a particular focus on the efforts of Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Lincoln Casey, Captain George W. Davis, and civilian Corps employee Bernard Richardson Green and the details of how they completed the construction of this great American landmark. The book also includes a discussion and images of the various designs, some of them incredibly elaborate compared to the austere simplicity of the original, and an account of Corps stewardship of the Monument up to its takeover by the National Park Service in 1933. First published in 1985. 148 pages, ill.