Historic Sites and Landmarks That Shaped America [2 volumes] - From Acoma Pueblo to Ground Zero (Hardcover)

Exploring the significance of places that built our cultural past, this guide is a lens into historical sites spanning the entire history of the United States, from Acoma Pueblo to Ground Zero. Historic Sites and Landmarks That Shaped America: From Acoma Pueblo to Ground Zero encompasses more than 200 sites from the earliest settlements to the present, covering a wide variety of locations. It includes concise yet detailed entries on each landmark that explain its importance to the nation. With entries arranged alphabetically according to the name of the site and the state in which it resides, this work covers both obscure and famous landmarks to demonstrate how a nation can grow and change with the creation or discovery of important places. The volume explores the ways different cultures viewed, revered, or even vilified these sites. It also examines why people remember such places more than others. Accessible to both novice and expert readers, this well-researched guide will appeal to anyone from high school students to general adult readers. Covers locations across the entire United States Includes photographs, illustrations, and sidebars Serves as both an educational and research tool

General

Imprint:	ABC-CLIO Ltd
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	September 2016
Editors:	Mitchell Newton-Matza
Dimensions:	262 x 185 x 61mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Volumes:	2
Pages:	810
ISBN-13:	978-1-61069-749-1
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Encyclopaedias & reference works > Reference works > General Books > Humanities > History > American history > General Books > History > American history > General
LSN:	1-61069-749-9
Barcode:	9781610697491

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