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stavigjc's review against another edition
4.0
I was lucky enough to receive this giveaway book. It was really interesting learning the history behind not only the Statue of Liberty, but also the history behind the people who made it possible. With the knowledge that I have gained from this book, I feel like I will have a greater appreciation for the statue when I visit it in NY. I highly recommend this book.
alanna131's review against another edition
4.0
Fascinating story with a lot I did not already know. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is that I wish it was longer and dove deeper into the "secondary" players, such as Eiffel and Hunt. They were mentioned, but not really explored. I would have loved that too. One of the best parts is finally understanding just how critical Emma Lazarus is to the meaning of the Statue of Liberty.
aberman's review against another edition
4.0
I learned so much from this book but at times it was a very dry read.
mverdoorn's review against another edition
2.0
This could have been interesting but it was so boring, by the end I couldn't have cared less about the history surrounding the statue.
chrishpdx's review against another edition
4.0
Engrossing. This is a well researched and thought provoking history. Recommended.
unfinished_sentenc's review against another edition
4.0
Liberty's Torch is a delightful read of the French sculptor, Frederic Auguste Bartholdi, and the birth of his dream. I thought I knew the history of the Statue of Liberty; however, Mitchell's novel shines a new light on the turmoil and history of our beloved grand lady. I have a new respect for the The Statue of Liberty and the passion, dedication and work of people in France and the United States for making this unlikely dream become reality.
haholmes's review against another edition
1.0
I found this book to be a rather dull and seemingly drunken explanation of how the Statue of Liberty was pawned off on the United States. It reads like an inebriated historian overly excited about their research, instead of a poignant piece of scholarship. The story-line often rambles away from Bartholdi's goal to build a grand colossus for anyone who would have it to include weird factoids. I appreciate the amount of effort exerted to find the information, but I think it could have been presented better.
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