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"Some nine million people from all over the world flock to the Louvre each year to enjoy its incomparable art collection. Yet few of them are aware of the remarkable history of that place and of the buildings themselves-a fascinating story that historian James Gardner elegantly chronicles in the first full-length history of the Louvre in English. More than 7,000 years ago, men and women camped on a spot called le Louvre for reasons unknown; a clay...
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"THE WHITE HOUSE FOR KIDS provides an intriguing, in-depth history of the White House and its role as a home, an office, and a powerful symbol of the United States, making it a unique resource for kids visiting Washington, DC, with their family or class and those studying American history, presidential history, and American government. Through numerous primary sources and kid-friendly anecdotes, this book details the history of the building, including...
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Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Random House
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[2016]
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"Athens, Greece, is best known for the Parthenon, the ruins of an ancient temple completed in 438 BC to honor the goddess Athena. But what many people don't know is that it only served as a temple for a couple hundred years. It then became a church, then a mosque, and by the end of the 1600s served as a storehouse for munitions. When an enemy army fired hundreds of cannon balls at the Acropolis, one directly hit the Parthenon. Much of the sculpture...
9) U.S. Capitol
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In U.S. Capitol, young readers will explore this D.C. landmark and learn about its historical significance. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage emergent readers as they explore this important American site.
A labeled diagram helps readers understand the parts of the U.S. Capitol, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about the U.S. Capitol online using our safe search engine that...
12) Old Penn Station
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An illustrated account of the construction, history, and demolition of one of the most famous railroad stations in America-- New York City's Penn Station.
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Penguin Workshop
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2018
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"The Tower of London holds almost a thousand years' worth of secrets! The Tower of London draws more than 2 million visitors a year! Almost 1,000 years old and first built by William the Conqueror in 1066, the tower has been a fortress, a palace, a zoo, and an exhibit site for the amazing Crown Jewels. But the tower's reputation as a prison is probably what accounts for its popularity! Two young princes in the time of King Richard III were never again...
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Bloomsbury USA
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"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...
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For more than two centuries, the White House in Washington, DC, has been the stage for some of the most dramatic scenes in American history. In the signature style of the American History Tellers podcast, this book places readers in the point of view of the historical figures--power brokers and everyday Americans alike--who lived through such pivotal events as Andrew Jackson's disastrous 1829 inauguration, when a populist mob overran and trashed the...
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