Magnificent art complements an unvarnished history of the Statue of Liberty and its relationship to immigration policy in the U.S. throughout the years.
Magnificent art complements an unvarnished history of the Statue of Liberty and its relationship to immigration policy in the U.S. throughout the years.
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.
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Foreword by Joseph Berger ix Introduction 1 1 Illumination 9 2 Ambition 19 3 Realization 31 4 Poetry 43 5 Immigration 51 6 Portal 65 7 Promises 77 Acknowledgments 85 Selected Bibliography 87 Index 89
