1834-1904

Describes the creation of the huge statue given by France to the United States and its erection in New York Harbor as a symbol of liberty.

In parallel stories, a Ukrainian Jewish family prepares to emigrate to the United States in the late 1800s, and Frederic Auguste Bartholdi designs, raises funds for, and builds the Statue of Liberty in honor of the United States' centennial.

Describes how the French sculptor Fr?d?ric Auguste Bartholdi realized his dream of building the giant Statue of Liberty.

Ten-year-old Philippe becomes apprenticed as a coppersmith to his father in the Parisian foundry where the Statue of Liberty is being constructed under the direction of Frederic Auguste Bartholdi, and the ensuing years shape the rest of his life.

Describes Auguste Bartholdi's conception of the Statue of Liberty, its construction in France, and its eventual erection and dedication in New York Harbor.

Presents an introduction to the Statue of Liberty, in simple text with illustrations, explaining its history and how it came to stand in New York harbor.

Presents the story behind the building of the colossal statue in New York Harbor, France's gift to the U.S. commemorating friendship and symbolizing freedom.

Traces the history of the United States' symbol of freedom, the Statue of Liberty, from its conception and design, through the fund-raising and construction, to its dedication in 1886.

Recounts how the Statue of Liberty was planned, built, dedicated, repaired over the years, and then restored in the 1980s.