| The Gateway Arch: Celebrating Western Expansion Contributor(s): Mattern, Joanne (Author) |
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ISBN: 1634402286 ISBN-13: 9781634402286 Publisher: Red Chair Press OUR PRICE: $25.32 Product Type: Library Binding - Other Formats Published: August 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Symbols, Monuments, National Parks, Etc. - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - United States |
| Dewey: 977.8 |
| LCCN: 2016954998 |
| Lexile Measure: 800 |
| Series: Core Content Social Studies -- Let's Celebrate America |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 8.1" W x 10.1" (0.70 lbs) 32 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This magnificent arch rises on the banks of the Mississippi River in St. Louis, Missouri. The nation's tallest monument is the centerpiece of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial, honoring Thomas Jefferson's vision of westward expansion. This magnificent arch rises on the banks of the Mississippi River in St. Louis, Missouri. The nation's tallest monument is the centerpiece of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial, honoring Thomas Jefferson's vision of westward expansion. Despite its controversial beginning, this amazing structure is now a national treasure and symbol of the nation's reach from the Atlantic to the Pacific. |
Contributor Bio(s): Mattern, Joanne: - Former editor Joanne Mattern has written over 350 children's books, many of which focus on animals and nature. Joanne lives in New York state with her human family and several animals. |