The Statue of Liberty : the monumental dream /

Timed to publish with the opening of the Statue of Liberty Museum, this is Lady Liberty's untold story of her building, restoration, and iconic place in the world as brought to life through the fascinating lens of archival images, ephemera from the museum's collection, and today's mos...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Belot, Robert (Author)
Corporate Author:	Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation, Inc
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Rizzoli, 2019.
Subjects:	Statue of Liberty National Monument (Agency : U.S.) Statue of Liberty (New York, N.Y.) Statue of Liberty (New York, N.Y.) > Conservation and restoration. Monuments > New York (State) > New York > Design and construction. New York (N.Y.) > Buildings, structures, etc. Statue of Liberty National Monument (N.Y. and N.J.) Buildings. Monuments > Design and construction. United States > Statue of Liberty National Monument. New York (State) > New York.

Table of Contents:

1871-1985. "I found an admirable location"
When Europe began to dream of the American Republic
The "ninth wonder" of the world
The rivet that reached the sky
The light of the torch
Who was Lady Liberty?
The crown and seven points
An iconic and timeless power
1986-2019. The centennial restoration: rebuilding the face of Liberty
The museum and celebrating liberty for future generations
State of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation, Inc.