# Lady Liberty: An Illustrated History of America's Most Storied Woman - Hardcover

by **Joseph Berger** (Foreword by)

**Magnificent art complements an unvarnished history of the Statue of Liberty and its relationship to immigration policy in the United States throughout the years.**

What began in 1865 in Glatigny, France, at a dinner party hosted by esteemed university professor douard Ren de Laboulaye and attended by, among others, a promising young sculptor, Fr d ric Auguste Bartholdi, was the extravagant notion of creating and giving a monumental statue to America that celebrated the young nation's ideals. Bartholdi, and later civil engineer Alexandre-Gustave Eiffel, caught the spirit of the project and thus began the epic struggle to create, build, transport, and pay for the monument. Although The Statue of Liberty was to be a gift from France, the cost of its creation was meant to be shared with America. To the Lady's creators and supporters, America offered liberty and the right to live one's life unencumbered--that is, without fear and with a rule of law and a government that derived its power from the consent of the people it governed. Yet, in America, fundraising for the Lady dragged. Had it not been for publisher Joseph Pulitzer's flashy fundraising campaign in his newspaper the _World_, the entire project likely would have collapsed.

The tale, abundant with lively and interesting stories about the Statue of Liberty's creators, is also told in the context of America's immigration policies--past and present. Explored, too, is the American immigrant experience and how it viscerally connects to the Lady. Also integral to the tale is poetry--a sonnet--written by a then-largely unknown Jewish poet, Emma Lazarus, who moved a nation and gave a deeply rich and fresh meaning and purpose to the statue.

In addition to the prose, _Lady Liberty_ includes thirty-three elegant, full-page stirring paintings by celebrated artist Antonio Masi. Lady Liberty, a smart, timely, entertaining, and nonpartisan jewel of a book, is written for every American--young and old.

_Lady Liberty_ also speaks to the millions who dream of one day becoming Americans.

Dim and Masi offer this book now because the Statue of Liberty, as a symbol of American beneficence, has never been more relevant . . . or more in jeopardy.

### Author Biography

**Antonio Masi (Artist)**  
Antonio Masi is a world-class and award-winning artist often honored for his depictions of bridges; his magnificent paintings are exclusively featured in the book _New York's Golden Age of Bridges_. Masi is also president of the American Watercolor Society. His artistry has been featured in _Artist's Magazine_, _PBS-Sunday Arts_, _NBCToday_, _Newsday_, and many other venues. He also participated in the New York Times's video _City Living: A Tale of Two Bridges_. A sought-after artistic master and scholar, he travels the world as a teacher, demonstrator, and lecturer.

**Joan Marans Dim (Text By)**  
Joan Marans Dim is a historian, novelist, and essayist. Her published work includes the novel _Recollections of a Rotten Kid_. She also co-wrote two histories--the saga of New York University, _Miracle on Washington Square_, and, most recently, _New York's Golden Age of Bridges_. Her essays and op-eds have appeared in the _New York Times_, the _New York Daily News_, _Barron's_, _Investor's Business Daily_, _The Huffington Post_, and many other publications. She also participated in the New York Times's video _City Living: A Tale of Two Bridges_. Critics, citing the scope and depth of her work, describe her prose as laced with impressive depth, a droll wit, and an elegant narrative.

**Number of Pages:** 104

**Dimensions:** 0.7 x 11 x 8.6 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** September 03, 2019

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