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Lynn Curlee
Explore the history of the capital city of the United States and its construction in this "stirring...thoughtful" (School Library Journal) nonfiction picture book from award-winning author-illustrator Lynn Curlee--now with a…
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The origins of the buildings that define Washington, D.C., are explored in this moving history of the nation's capital. The tale behind the construction of the White House, the Washington…
Award-winning author-illustrator Lynn Curlee's "exquisitely detailed...reverent, absorbing homage" (Publishers Weekly, starred review) to the Statue of Liberty--now with a new look! "Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses…
One of the nation's symbols of freedom and liberty--the Statue of Liberty--is celebrated in this "biography" that looks at the statue's creation by two Frenchmen in the 19th century. Full-color…
A vibrant visual history of America's most famous ballparks from award-winning author-illustrator Lynn Curlee--now with a new look! If you love baseball, chances are you love one particular ballpark. Boston…
From Sibert Award honoree Lynn Curlee comes a full-color illustrated exploration of where our national pastime is played. "Curlee's illustrations communicate not just information, but also excitement and sentiment."--"The New…
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A detailed history of the Parthenon exploring its construction and restoration.
Dance prodigy, sex symbol, gay pioneer, cultural icon–Vaslav Nijinsky rose to fame as the star of the Ballets Russes in Paris before mental illness stole his career and the last…
This stunning visual history of the eighth wonder of the world features astonishing tales of death, deception, genius, and daring, and chronicles the story of the construction of this magnificent…
"Interwoven with photographs of the people lost, this memoir chronicles the AIDS pandemic from the late 1970s to the late 1990s, up until the death of the author's partner"--
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The origins of the buildings that define Washington, D.C., are explored in this moving history of the nation’s capital. The tale behind the construction of the White House, the Washington…