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Skyscraper by Dan Cruickshank

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Skyscraper by Dan Cruickshank

The story of the first great skyscraper, and the transformation of the modern city.

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Historian and TV presenter Dan Cruickshank ascends the heights of architectural development with this history of the skyscraper * History Revealed *
Mr Cruickshank does a valuable service in making the nearly invisible visible once again * Economist *
Dan Cruickshank is a distinguished historian of art and architecture. He has also written and presented many BBC series on the built environment.
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ISBN 13 9781786691187
ISBN 10 1786691183
Title Skyscraper
Author Dan Cruickshank
Series The Landmark Library
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year published 2018-06-14
Number of pages 304
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

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