Books in Great Building Feats series

A history of the building of the Panama Canal, with emphasis on the difficulties of digging a canal where some engineers said it could not be done.

Traces the history of the underground transportation system in New York City, discussing the politics involved, how it was financed, the men who built it, and the construction techniques.

Describes the building of the Pantheon, discussing the role of the Roman emperor Hadrian and the significance of the Pantheon in the fields of history and architecture.

A history of the building of the Channel Tunnel, which connects England and France, with emphasis on the difficulties of digging a tunnel where some engineers said it could not be done.

Describes the history of the Hoover Dam, why and how it was built, and how it works.

A history of the building of the various pieces of the Great Wall of China, with details of how the walls were built through the ages.

Describes the history of the construction, in Rome, Italy, of the Colosseum, considered by many to be the most famous building in the world.

Recounts the history of the creation of the Taj Mahal, built as a tomb and memorial for the wife of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan.

Describes the planning, building, and uses of the Parthenon

Discusses the building of the pyramids of Egypt, with a focus on the Great Pyramid, the tomb of the pharaoh Khufu

Focuses on the construction and design while also relating the history of England's Houses of Parliament

Describes the planning and building of the Colosseum in ancient Rome, and tells how it was used.