34 Ergebnisse - Zeige 21 von 34.

Keine Beschreibung.

Now in paperback! The Roman Colosseum was the work of a brilliant and energetic civilization. The Roman Colosseum was the work of a cruel and brutal civilization. Both are true. The Roman Colosseum was one of the most extraordinary buildings in the ancient world, a work of engineering genius whose design is imitated every time a modern stadium is built. Yet, what went on inside this building is difficult to comprehend. Over the centuries, tens...

The Brooklyn Bridge is the perfect subject for a picture book. This is the story of how it was built. This book is a classic tale of struggle and triumph, told in a manner that will thrill, fascinate, and inspire--all the more so because every word is true. 36 illustrations, prints, photos. 2 gatefolds.

The Parthenon is one of ancient Greece's outstanding achievements. This tells the story of the rise of Athens, culminating in the temple's building, and captures the human story, details of the construction and the values of Athens.

Now in paperback: A dramatic and compelling history of one of the great engineering feats: the Hoover Dam. This illustrated history has both human drama: danger, suffering, courage and genius, and technological achievement in a seamless package.

Keine Beschreibung.

The well-illustrated story of the building of the Taj Mahal, one of the world's most beautiful monuments, and the Mughal dynasty in India whose 5th emperor built it. Part of the award-winning Wonders of World series.

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed w...

Part of the Wonders of the World series, this volume looks at Tikal, the great Maya city in the Yucatan Peninsula. The book provides a history of Tikal and the Maya world.

It seemed so simple. Panama was less than fifty miles wide. How difficult could it be to build a canal across it? Tragically difficult. Panama was a disease-ridden death trap. Its mountainous rain forest was a challenge to the most brilliant engineers. Its oppressive heat exhausted the hardiest workers. Somehow the Panama Canal was built. Engineers found ways to cut through the rain forest. Medical visionaries conquered the diseases. Workers e...

Nearly 50 stories high, the Great Pyramid was built more than 4, 500 years ago, made from over 2, 300, 000 giant stone blocks and constructed by primitive farmers. Some believe it was created by people from outer space, but the true story of the Great Pyramid is even more fascinating than the speculation. 44 illustrations and photos. Double gatefolds.

The Brooklyn Bridge is the perfect subject for a picture book. This is the story of how it was built. This book is a classic tale of struggle and triumph, told in a manner that will thrill, fascinate, and inspire--all the more so because every word is true. 36 illustrations, prints, photos. 2 gatefolds.

An illustrated history of the Empire State Building that details its architecture, engineering, and construction as well as profiles of the millionaires and laborers who build it -- includes both new illustrative paintings and archival photographs.

A dramatic and compelling history of one of the great engineering feats of modern times: the Hoover Dam. This illustrated history has both human drama: danger, suffering, courage and genius, and technological achievement in a seamless package.