{"product_id":"lady-liberty-an-illustrated-history-of-americas-most-storied-woman-hardcover","title":"Lady Liberty: An Illustrated History of America's Most Storied Woman - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJoseph Berger\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMagnificent art complements an unvarnished history of the Statue of Liberty and its relationship to immigration policy in the United States throughout the years.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat began in 1865 in Glatigny, France, at a dinner party hosted by esteemed university professor  douard Ren  de Laboulaye and attended by, among others, a promising young sculptor, Fr d ric Auguste Bartholdi, was the extravagant notion of creating and giving a monumental statue to America that celebrated the young nation's ideals. Bartholdi, and later civil engineer Alexandre-Gustave Eiffel, caught the spirit of the project and thus began the epic struggle to create, build, transport, and pay for the monument. Although The Statue of Liberty was to be a gift from France, the cost of its creation was meant to be shared with America. To the Lady's creators and supporters, America offered liberty and the right to live one's life unencumbered--that is, without fear and with a rule of law and a government that derived its power from the consent of the people it governed. Yet, in America, fundraising for the Lady dragged. Had it not been for publisher Joseph Pulitzer's flashy fundraising campaign in his newspaper the \u003ci\u003eWorld\u003c\/i\u003e, the entire project likely would have collapsed. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe tale, abundant with lively and interesting stories about the Statue of Liberty's creators, is also told in the context of America's immigration policies--past and present. Explored, too, is the American immigrant experience and how it viscerally connects to the Lady. Also integral to the tale is poetry--a sonnet--written by a then-largely unknown Jewish poet, Emma Lazarus, who moved a nation and gave a deeply rich and fresh meaning and purpose to the statue. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn addition to the prose, \u003ci\u003eLady Liberty\u003c\/i\u003e includes thirty-three elegant, full-page stirring paintings by celebrated artist Antonio Masi. Lady Liberty, a smart, timely, entertaining, and nonpartisan jewel of a book, is written for every American--young and old. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eLady Liberty \u003c\/i\u003ealso speaks to the millions who dream of one day becoming Americans. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDim and Masi offer this book now because the Statue of Liberty, as a symbol of American beneficence, has never been more relevant . . . or more in jeopardy.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAntonio Masi (Artist) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Antonio Masi is a world-class and award-winning artist often honored for his depictions of bridges; his magnificent paintings are exclusively featured in the book \u003ci\u003eNew York's Golden Age of Bridges\u003c\/i\u003e. Masi is also president of the American Watercolor Society. His artistry has been featured in \u003ci\u003eArtist's Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePBS-Sunday Arts\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNBCToday\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNewsday\u003c\/i\u003e, and many other venues. He also participated in the New York Times's video \u003ci\u003eCity Living: A Tale of Two Bridges\u003c\/i\u003e. A sought-after artistic master and scholar, he travels the world as a teacher, demonstrator, and lecturer. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoan Marans Dim (Text By) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Joan Marans Dim is a historian, novelist, and essayist. Her published work includes the novel \u003ci\u003eRecollections of a Rotten Kid\u003c\/i\u003e. She also co-wrote two histories--the saga of New York University, \u003ci\u003eMiracle on Washington Square\u003c\/i\u003e, and, most recently, \u003ci\u003eNew York's Golden Age of Bridges\u003c\/i\u003e. Her essays and op-eds have appeared in the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, the\u003ci\u003e New York Daily News\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBarron's\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eInvestor's Business Daily\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Huffington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, and many other publications. She also participated in the New York Times's video \u003ci\u003eCity Living: A Tale of Two Bridges\u003c\/i\u003e. Critics, citing the scope and depth of her work, describe her prose as laced with impressive depth, a droll wit, and an elegant narrative. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 104\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 11 x 8.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 03, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757934149920,"sku":"9780823285334","price":35.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/2cc80111621bbdd194688d5c9a54536a.webp?v=1780114887","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/lady-liberty-an-illustrated-history-of-americas-most-storied-woman-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}