Etched in Stone: Enduring Words from Our Nation's Monuments

by Ryan Coonerty

Book Overview

This poignant, first-of-its-kind book celebrates words that define America's storied past and symbolize the drive of its people--from the boardrooms of Manhattan to the farm fields of Iowa. Author... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1426200269
• ISBN13: 9781426200267
• Release Date: March 2007
• Publisher: National Geographic Society
• Length: 191 Pages
• Weight: 2.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 9.3" x 10.2"

Customer Reviews

Etched in Stone Is Magnificient!

Ryan Coonerty's "Etched in Stone" is absolutely Magnificent! Coonerty's writing takes you to these monumental places in America's history. The superb photography is complemented by the articulate writing styles of Coonerty. Each page is an exciting journey into America's past, present, and future. This is much more than your typical history book. This educational masterpiece is enjoyable to read and is a great book to have in your home library.

A Powerful Past

This book exemplifies a diverse vision of American history. Illustrated through gorgeous photography and compelling writing, the book captures a sense of beauty and darkness laced throughout our nation's past. From the Blacklist monument in South Carolina to victims monument in Oklahoma City to the Marine Corp memorial in Washington D.C., each monument has a diverse meaning and beauty used to move its visitors. With inspiring form and structure, the book emphasizes these elements and creates an environment for its readers to personally experience this dynamic. When I finished reading this book, I felt challenged by the points it illustrated and compelled to explore these monuments in person. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn more about their American heritage and its complex history.

Great history lesson

This book could be a great teaching tool for young people. It passes over great periods in our country giving a bit of context and sometimes up to date information about each monument and the area it inhabits. The pictures are striking and I feel it could get kids to want to learn more about their nation's history without the constraints of a traditional history book. I know in our family it has prompted quite a bit of discussion about traveling to Washington D.C. Awesome, beautiful book.

A coffee table book that resonates

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The impressive photography coupled with the author's thoughtful and evocative words make it a great read. It's coffee table-light but at the same time it can be an intense reminder of where our country has been and how we continue to address our history and heroes. I appreciated the diversity of the monuments and some of the lesser known monuments were impressive. The story about the slavery statue in Savannah is inspiring and will hopefully motivate people to organize and get the monument they feel is missing in their area built. I loved the book and it really makes me want to travel to these places.