Elizabeth Mitchell is an editor, journalist and author. She is the author of three nonfiction books: THREE STRIDES BEFORE THE WIRE: The Dark and Beautiful World of Horse Racing (Hyperion, 2002) and W.: Revenge of the Bush Dynasty (Hyperion, 2000). Her third book, LIBERTY'S TORCH: The Great Adventure to Build the Statue of Liberty, was published by Grove Atlantic in July 2014. The Washington Post selected THREE STRIDES as one of the best nonfiction books of that year.

Books by Elizabeth Mitchell

Liberty's Torch: The Great Adventure to Build the Statue of Liberty

by Elizabeth Mitchell - History, Nonfiction

The Statue of Liberty has become one of the most recognizable monuments in the world: a symbol of freedom and the American Dream. But the story of the creation of the statue has been obscured by myth. In reality, she was the inspiration of one quixotic French sculptor hungry for fame and adoration. LIBERTY'S TORCH tells the story of an artist, entrepreneur and inventor who fought against all odds to create this wonder of the modern world.