Great building stories of the past

Explains the stories and principles behind some the world's greatest structures, including the Great Pyramid at Giza, the Great Wall of China, the Eiffel Tower, and the Brooklyn Bridge.

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Main Author: Kent, Peter
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, 2001.
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Summary:Explains the stories and principles behind some the world's greatest structures, including the Great Pyramid at Giza, the Great Wall of China, the Eiffel Tower, and the Brooklyn Bridge.
Item Description:Includes index.
Physical Description:45 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 32 cm.
ISBN:0195218469 (lib. bdg.)
Author Notes:Peter Kent is the author and illustrator of Slice through a City, Quest for the West, Behind Bars, Hidden under the Ground, Hidden under the Sea, and Fantastic Feasts.