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American Places: From Vision to Reality Series

This series delves into the heart of the American dream, exploring how visions transform into tangible reality. Each installment uncovers fascinating stories of innovation, perseverance, and the creation of iconic places that define the landscape. It's a tribute to the American spirit and its ability to shape ideas into lasting monuments. Readers interested in history, architecture, and entrepreneurship will find a rich source of inspiration here.

The Statue of Liberty
The Empire State Building
The White House
The Hoover Dam

Recommended Reading Order

  1. The Hoover Dam

    • 32 pages
    • 2 hours of reading
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    In the early 1900s, William Goodwin, a local pastor, was saddened by the state of his historic hometown, Williamsburg, Virginia. The town where George Washington and Thomas Jefferson had once lived and worked was gone. Most of the buildings from the colonial era were either falling apart or had been torn down. Goodwin knew the town's once-great past could be reborn. He just needed help--from townspeople, a team of historians, and one of the richest men in the world. Colonial Williamsburg traces the incredible story of the town, from its heyday as then capital of colonial Virginia to the largest living history museum in the world. Large color photos, maps, and fact boxes enrich the captivating story, which is sure to excite even the most reluctant readers.

    The Hoover Dam

  2. The White House

    In 1933, an ambitious project was underway in the middle of the desert on the Arizona-Nevada border. Dozens of men dangled from long ropes along the tall canyon walls hundreds of feet above the Colorado River. The workers used jackhammers to drill holes into the rock, and then placed dynamite into each hole. Boom! Boom! Boom! This dangerous--and sometimes deadly--work was just the beginning of the construction of the Hoover Dam. The Hoover Dam traces the incredible story of the colossal structure, from its construction to its important modern-day use--including preventing floods and providing electricity to millions of people. Large color photos, maps, and fact boxes enrich the captivating story, which is sure to excite even the most reluctant readers.

    The White House

  3. The Empire State Building

    "In 1930, anyone walking down Fifth Avenue in the middle of New York City would have seen something incredible. Hundreds of feet in the air, construction workers balanced on narrow steel beams. One wrong move and a worker could plummet to the ground far below. The brave men were constructing the Empire State Building--the tallest skyscraper the world had ever seen."--Back cover

    The Empire State Building

  4. The Statue of Liberty

    In 1930, anyone walking down Fifth Avenue in the middle of New York City would have seen an incredible sight. A forest of giant steel beams rose hundreds of feet into the sky. Thousands of men stood on the beams cutting, drilling, and hammering. The workers were constructing the Empire State Building--the tallest skyscraper the world had ever seen. The Empire State Building traces the incredible story of the 102-story skyscraper, starting with the dream of two wealthy businessmen and ending with the completion of the awe-inspiring building. Large color photos, maps, and fact boxes enrich the captivating story, which is sure to excite even the most reluctant readers.

    The Statue of Liberty