About the book
It was world-famous sculptor Gutzon Borglum's dream to carve sixty-foot-high likenesses of four presidents on a granite cliff in South Dakota. Does that sound like a wacky idea? Many at the time thought so. Borglum faced a lot of opposition and problems at every turn; the blasting and carving carried out through the years of the Great Depression when funding for anything was hard to come by. Yet Mount Rushmore now draws almost three million visitors to the Black Hills every year. This is an entertaining chronicle of one man's magnificent obsession, which even today sparks controversy.
Editions of Where Is Mount Rushmore?
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780448483566
- EBook
- ISBN 9780698198913
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It was world-famous sculptor Gutzon Borglum's dream to carve sixty-foot-high likenesses of four presidents on a granite cliff in South Dakota. Does that sound like a wacky idea? Many at the time thought so. Borglum faced a lot of opposition and problems at every turn; the blasting and carving carried out through the years of the Great Depression when funding for anything was hard to come by. Yet Mount Rushmore now draws almost three million visitors to the Black Hills every year. This is an entertaining chronicle of one man's magnificent obsession, which even today sparks controversy.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Where Is Mount Rushmore? about?
It was world-famous sculptor Gutzon Borglum's dream to carve sixty-foot-high likenesses of four presidents on a granite cliff in South Dakota. Does that sound like a wacky idea? Many at the time thought so. Borglum faced a lot of opposition and problems at every turn; the blasting and carving carried out through the years of the Great Depression when funding for anything was hard to come by. Yet Mount Rushmore now draws almost three million visitors to the Black Hills every year. This is an entertaining chronicle of one man's magnificent obsession, which even today sparks controversy.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Where Is Mount Rushmore??
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage: General interest > Children’s / Teenage general interest: Communities, places and peoples > Children’s / Teenage general interest: Countries, places, cultures and national identity
Where can I read a sample of Where Is Mount Rushmore??
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780448483566
Is Where Is Mount Rushmore? part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Where Is?
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Where Is Mount Rushmore??
True Kelley
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Where Is Mount Rushmore? is available as paperback(ISBN 9780448483566) and ebook(ISBN 9780698198913)
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