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When her mother dies and her best friend's family is implicated in the assassination of President Lincoln, fourteen-year-old Emily Pigbush must go live with an uncle she suspects of being involved in stealing bodies for medical research.

Explains how and why the Lincoln Memorial was created and shows how it symbolizes national unity and greatness.

A guide to the monuments, memorials, museums, and gardens on the National Mall in Washington D.

Sophomore Samantha Madison stops a presidential assassination attempt, is appointed teen ambassador to the United Nations, and catches the eye of the very cute First Son.

Discusses the creation of the Jefferson Memorial in Washington, D.

Traces the history of the Lincoln Memorial, including how it was developed and constructed, people associated with it, and its importance as a symbol of freedom and equality for all Americans.

Describes the events surrounding the decision to build a monument to President George Washington and the complicated process of funding and building this structure.

Explores the history, architecture, and symbolism of the White House, and discusses its functions as a museum, office, ceremonial site, and home to presidents and their families.

In Washington, D.C., during the last days of the Civil War, a teenage boy who performs in a mind reading act befriends a clairvoyant girl whose frightening visions foreshadow an assassination plot.

The history of the White House, including the story of its construction, interesting and important facts and statistics, and its importance as an American symbol.

Describes the planning and construction of the Washington Monument and discusses its significance as an American symbol.

Presents an introduction to the Jefferson Memorial, in simple text with illustrations, describing the president who inspired it and how it was built.

Describes the planning and construction of the U.S. Capitol as well as its uses and physical features inside and out.

Presents a study of the Lincoln Memorial, and discusses where it is and when it was built, what the memorial stands for, its role in the Civil Rights movement, and other interesting facts.