Title: Sentinel
Description: Icon of freedom and multiethnic democracy, memorial to Franco-American friendship--the lofty meanings we accord the Statue of Liberty today obscure its turbulent origins in 19th-century politics and art. Francesca Lidia Viano reveals that vibrant history in the fullest account yet of the people and ideas that brought the lady of the harbor to life.--
Subjects: Statue of Liberty (New York, N.Y.), History, Statue of liberty (new york, n.y.), New york (n.y.), history, New jersey, history
Places: Statue of Liberty National Monument (N.Y. and N.J.)
People: Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi (1834-1904), Laboulaye, Édouard (1811-1883)