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Uncovering the forgotten lineage of the Statue of Liberty, Bob Hieronimus and Laura Cortner explain how she is based on a female symbol representing America on the earliest maps of the continent in the form of a Native American \u201cQueen.\u201d The image of a woman symbolizing independence was embraced by the American revolutionaries to rally the populace against the King, filling the role of \u201cFounding Mother\u201d and protector of the fledgling republic. Incorporating Libertas, the Roman goddess of freed slaves, with Minerva, Demeter, Justice, and the Indian Princess, Lady Liberty is seen all over the nation\u2019s capital, and on the seals and flags of many states.\xa0


Showing how a new appreciation for the Statue of Liberty as the American goddess can serve as a unifying inspiration for activism, the authors explore how this Lady Liberty is a personification of America and its destiny. They examine multiple traditions that influenced her symbolism, from the Neolithic Earth Mother, to Mary Magdalene, Columbia, and Joan of Arc, while revealing the sharp contrast between depicting \u201cliberty\u201d as a female and the reality of women and other suppressed classes throughout history. Their study of \u201cLiberty Enlightening the World\u201d led them to conclude that the empowerment of contemporary women is essential for achieving sustainable liberty for all.

Robert\xa0 Hieronimus, Ph.D. is an internationally known historian, visual artist, and radio host and has appeared on History, Discovery, BBC, and National Geographic. The host of\xa021st Century Radio, he lives in Maryland. Laura E. Cortner has co-authored previous titles with Robert Hieronimus including\xa0Founding Fathers, Secret Societies\xa0and\xa0United Symbolism of America. Her work appears regularly in periodicals like\xa0UFO Magazine,\xa0FATE Magazine, and several Beatles publications.\xa0

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