Books in Checkerboard Symbols, Landmarks and Monuments series

Discusses the history, background, and significance of Angel Island, California.

An overview of the history and construction of the Golden Gate Bridge.

Discusses the history, background, and significance of Devils Tower located in Wyoming.

Explores the history of the Pennsylvania State House, later called Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence and Articles of Confederation were adopted and the Constitution was signed.

Explores the history, background, and significance of the Empire State Building.

Provides information on World War II and on the memorial that was built to honor those who died.

Describes the history, design, construction, and original controversial nature of the World Trade Center, as well as the terrorist attack that destroyed it on September 11, 2001.

Describes the history of the Washington, D.C. Capitol complex buildings, including the United States Capitol building, Senate and House of Representatives office buildings, the Supreme Court, the Library of Congress buildings, and others.

An introduction to the history and museums of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C.

An overview of the history of NASA and space exploration.

Describes the design, construction, history, and renovation of the Pentagon, the headquarters of the Department of Defense, as well as the terrorist attack on it on September 11, 2001.

Presents an overview of the history of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, including the 1941 Japanese attack during World War II and the establishment of the U.S.S. Arizona Memorial.