Great Building Stories of the Past
Great Building Stories of the Past
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Presents some of the most spectacular and challenging building projects in history - from the ancient Egyptians, through the medieval cathedral-builders, to the complexities of a modern airport - tracing the ways we have learned to build ever-more complex structures.
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Great Building Stories of the Past by Peter Kent
A stunning new information book from best-selling author/illustrator Peter Kent, that presents some of the most spectacular and challenging building projects in history. From the ancient Egyptians, through the medieval cathedral-builders, the makers of the first suspension bridges and skyscrapers, to the complexities of a modern airport, the book traces the ways in which we have learnt to build ever more complex structures. Behind each project there is a story, of individuals determined to turn their vision into reality. These stories of enormous human ingenuity and struggle, and often of heroism too.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780199107834 |
| ISBN 10 | 0199107831 |
| Title | Great Building Stories of the Past |
| Author | Peter Kent |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Year published | 2002-11-01 |
| Number of pages | 48 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |