The Story Of Arlington National Cemetery

Cornerstones of Freedom

by R. Conrad Stein, Richard Wahl

A brief history of Arlington National Cemetery describing some of the famous and less well-known people buried there.

Genres: History

31 pages, Library Binding

First published September 1, 1979

Reviews

[Luisa Knight · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Cornerstones of Freedom books, first published in the 1960s, are very popular among homeschooling families who are looking for brief overviews of important historical events or famous people. They are well-illustrated and only about 32 pages each for a concise, focused read.

I have found them to be a good, easy read. To my knowledge, they are fairly accurate (I’ve found one or two inaccuracies). They are a good series and one that I would recommend.

Ages: 8-12
Reading Level: 4th – 6th grades
Pages: approx. 30-32 each

Cleanliness: nothing to note.

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[Kristen · Rating 4 out of 5]

My mother bought me a good stack of these Cornerstones of freedom books when I was a young teenage girl, since I loved reading and history. I have used them many times for history projects over the course of my middle school and high school years. I have read this installment multiple times, and have found it to be a good source of historical knowledge! There is a lot of text in this book to give the reader a general knowledge of the history behind the subject. I do recommend this book, and the others in this series for anyone who loves history, and to teachers!

[Stephen Snyder · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderful book that will resonate deep inside your soul long after you've read it. This is more than just a history book on Arlington National Cemetery, it is a panorama of American history!

Thank you for the loan Franklin Public Library.

[Jerry (Rebel With a Massive Media Library) · Rating 5 out of 5]

I did not know that Virgil I. "Gus" Grissom was buried at Arlington!

(For those who don't know, Gus Grissom is special to me, even though he died well before I was born. Those of you who know me personally know why.)