The Statue of Liberty by Susan Ashley

The Statue of Liberty by Susan Ashley

The true story of America's most beloved symbol -- a tale of art and idealism.

With her right hand she lifts a torch, the light of liberty. In her left hand she holds a book whose cover reads JULY IV MDCLXVI, the date of the signing of the United States' Declaration of Independence. Under her left foot is a broken chain, a symbol of the end of slavery.

The Statue of Liberty pays homage to what is best about the United States, yet it originated in France. Living under the repressive rule of a self-proclaimed emperor, sculptors Edouard de Laboulaye and Frederic-Auguste Bartholdi wanted to show their countrymen that tyranny is not inevitable and that there is a place in the world where all citizens have unalienable rights that no government can take from them.

After two decades of planning, cajoling, fundraising, designing and building, these artists brought their dream of Liberty across the ocean. Now, 125 years after she was placed on her pedestal in New York Harbor, she continues to inspire people all over the world.

So does her story.

Ashley, Susan: - Susan Ashley, Ph.D., author of The ADD & ADHD Answer Book, is the founder and director of Ashley Children's Psychology Center and has been specializing in ADD and ADHD since 1990. A graduate of UCLA and California School of Professional Psychology, she has over 20 years of education, training and experience working with children and families.

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ISBN 13	9780836841435
Title	The Statue of Liberty
Author	Susan Ashley
Series	Places In American History
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Gareth Stevens Publishing
Year published	2003-12-01
Number of pages	24
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.