The Carving of Mount Rushmore

Smith, Rex Alan

ISBN 10: 1558596658 / ISBN 13: 9781558596658

Published by Abbeville Press, 1994

Book shows general signs of use and handling. May have light wear on the cover or edges and minimal writing or highlighting. Binding remains tight, and pages are clean and readable. Seller Inventory # CTXV.1558596658.G

Synopsis:

The first book to tell the complete story of Rushmore.

“I had seen the photographs and the drawings of this great work. And yet, until about ten minutes ago I had no conception of its magnitude, its permanent beauty and its importance.” – Franklin Delano Roosevelt, upon first viewing Mount Rushmore, August 30, 1936.

Now in paperback, The Carving of Mount Rushmore tells the complete story of the largest and certainly the most spectacular sculpture in existence. More than 60 black-and-white photographs offer unique views of this gargantuan effort, and author Rex Alan Smith-a man born and raised within sight of Rushmore-recounts with the sensitivity of a native son the ongoing struggles of sculptor Gutzon Borglum and his workers.

About the Author: Rex Alan Smith is also the author of Moon of Popping Trees, the story of the Wounded Knee Massacre, and the co-author of Abbeville's One Last Look.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Carving of Mount Rushmore
Publisher: Abbeville Press
Publication Date: 1994
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: good