Ruby Sisson Library

If you had to name a statue, any statue, odds are good you'd mention the Statue of Liberty. Have you seen her? She's in New York. She's holding a torch. And she's in mid-stride, moving forward. But why? In this fun take on nonfiction, Dave Eggers and Shawn Harris investigate a seemingly small trait of America's most emblematic statue. What they find is about more than history, more than art. What they find in the Statue of Liberty's right foot is...

"Welcome to the United States! Discover the landmarks that make the United States well known around the world-natural wonders, such as Old Faithful and the Grand Canyon, monuments, such as the Statue of Liberty, and historic buildings, such as the White House"--Provided by publisher.

Highlights major landmarks in each of the fifty states and the nation's capital and lists other important historic sites in each.

Describes twelve important symbols of the United States, including the flag, the Statue of Liberty, Mount Rushmore, and the Great Seal, and discusses their history and the reasons that they have come to represent the country.