Statue Of Liberty

As America's most profound monument to freedom and independence, the Statue of Liberty has stood watch in New York Harbor for decades. Her unwavering gaze has seen the country grow from a mere watcher of world affairs to the most powerful nation on earth. Her upraised arm has saluted scores of ships as they have passed by. Her dignity has welcomed Americans returning home from foreign parts and has given hope to newcomers seeking a fresh beginning in the land of liberty. The Statue of Liberty is an awesome visual journey that begins with the fantastic proposal of a French professor to give the United States a monument to commemorate the Revolutionary War alliance between the thirteen colonies and France. It documents the gift's taking symbolic form of the ancient goddess of liberty and its designation as the tallest metal statue in the world. Highlights include Liberty's construction history, her changing symbolism over the years, and her use in popular advertising and political activism. Author Barry Moreno works in the Museum Services Division at the Statue of Liberty National Monument. He is the author of Arcadia Publishing's Ellis Island and several other books, including The Statue of Liberty Encyclopedia and the Encyclopedia of Ellis Island.Moreno, Barry is the author of 'Statue Of Liberty', published 2004 under ISBN 9780738536897 and ISBN 073853689X.