Lady Liberty A Biography
Lady Liberty: A Biography by Doreen Rappaport, published by Candlewick Press in 2008, offers a detailed exploration of the Statue of Liberty through the perspectives of those who contributed to her creation. This edition spans 40 pages and is presented in English. The book begins in 1865 with the inception of a romantic idea and follows the journey of sculptor Auguste Bartholdi and a diverse group of workers who brought this monumental symbol to life.
Readers will find a historically accurate narrative enriched with poetic vignettes and stunning illustrations by Matt Tavares. The book highlights the collaborative efforts of engineers, carpenters, and immigrants who played vital roles in constructing the statue, as well as the community’s involvement in funding its pedestal. Through its focus on history and biography, this work sheds light on the significance of the Statue of Liberty as a national symbol and the collective spirit that made her possible.
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A powerfully moving, authentic portrait of the Statue of Liberty, told through the eyes of those who created her and illustrated in glorious detail.
“Soon America will be one hundred years old. I share my dream of a birthday gift.”
It begins in 1865 as a romantic idea, but ten years later Édouard Laboulaye’s dream catches fire and takes shape. Sculptor Auguste Bartholdi gives the dream the form of a lady, holding a torch to “enlighten the world.” Engineers, plasterers, carpenters, coppersmiths — many of them immigrants — work together to turn the lady into a monument over 100 feet tall. Joseph Pulitzer calls on readers to help fund a pedestal, and hundreds send in nickels, dimes, and even roosters for the cause. Doreen Rappaport’s historically accurate, poetic vignettes and Matt Tavares’s magnificent images remind us of the true origins of a national symbol — and show that it took a lot of people to make the Lady.
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