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Book Synopsis: The Statue of Liberty has become one of the most recognizable monuments in the world: a symbol of freedom and the American Dream. But the story of the creation of the statue has been obscured by myth. In reality, she was the inspiration of one quixotic French sculptor hungry for fame and adoration.
Inspired by descriptions of the Colossus of Rhodes, the young Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi first envisioned building a monumental statue of a slave woman holding a lamp that would serve as a lighthouse for Ferdinand de Lesseps’s proposed Suez Canal. But after he failed to win this commission, and in the chaotic wake of the Franco-Prussian War, Bartholdi set off for America, where he saw the perfect site for his statue: Bedloe’s Island in New York Harbor.
Before long, he was organizing the construction of a massive copper woman in a Paris workshop. Through spectacular displays of the statue’s arm and torch in Philadelphia at the 1876 World’s Fair, and the statue’s head at the 1878 Paris Exhibition, along with other creative fundraising efforts, Bartholdi himself collected almost all of the money required to build the statue. Meanwhile, he brought luminaries including Gustave Eiffel, Victor Hugo, Ulysses S. Grant, Joseph Pulitzer, and Emma Lazarus into his scheme.
Moving from the black waters of the Nile to the revolution-torn boulevards of Paris, to the muddy streets of New York, Liberty’s Torch tells the story of an artist, entrepreneur and inventor who fought against all odds to create this wonder of the modern world.
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Experience the untold story of one of the greatest monuments ever created with "Liberty's Torch: The Great Adventure to Build the Statue of Liberty." Dive into the captivating journey of Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi, a French sculptor fueled by ambition and driven by his passion for fame. Witness his quest to build a monumental statue that would serve as a symbol of freedom and the American Dream.
Unveiling the truth behind the myth, this thrilling book takes you on a voyage from the grandeur of ancient legend to the gritty streets of New York City. Bartholdi's vision of a copper woman holding a torch as a lighthouse for the proposed Suez Canal was thwarted, but he discovered a new opportunity in the enchanting shores of Bedloe's Island. With relentless determination, he commandeered the construction of the iconic Statue of Liberty in a Paris workshop.
Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of Bartholdi as "Liberty's Torch" delves into the artist's remarkable efforts to raise funds, including spectacular exhibitions of the statue's arm and torch. With luminaries like Gustave Eiffel, Victor Hugo, Ulysses S. Grant, Joseph Pulitzer, and Emma Lazarus joining his cause, Bartholdi overcame every obstacle, from the murky waters of the Nile to the revolution-torn boulevards of Paris.
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