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  • The Parthenon

    Peter Chrisp

    Library Binding (Heinemann/Raintree, June 1, 1997)
    Describes the planning, building, and uses of the Parthenon
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  • Centre Pompidou: Renzo Piano, Richard Rogers, and the Making of a Modern Monument

    Francesco Dal Co

    Hardcover (Yale University Press, Nov. 29, 2016)
    A lively intellectual biography of one of the 20th century’s most iconic buildings The Centre Georges Pompidou, also called Beaubourg, is today considered an icon of contemporary Paris, the quintessence of a modern building, and a model for what a museum can be. In 1971, Renzo Piano and Richard Rogers, together with the engineering firm Ove Arup & Partners, won an international architecture competition with their innovative and irreverent design. Completed in 1977, the building was at first received skeptically by critics, yet it was quickly embraced by the public as a beloved monument of the modern city of Paris. This lively intellectual biography of the building explores its history and the reasons for its success, from its genesis as a politically calculated response to Paris’s turbulent 1968 student protests to the role played by architects in its construction, as well as the historical influences and the engineering solutions that inform its design. A key reason for the Centre Pompidou’s success indeed lies in its ability to channel architectural memory, connecting it powerfully to Paris’s historic urban fabric. This essential text on one of the twentieth century’s most significant buildings is accompanied by a portfolio of rare drawings and photographs.
  • The Great Pyramid

    Hazel Mary Martell

    Library Binding (Heinemann/Raintree, June 1, 1998)
    Discusses the building of the pyramids of Egypt, with a focus on the Great Pyramid, the tomb of the pharaoh Khufu
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  • The Houses of Parliament

    Nigel Smith

    Library Binding (Heinemann/Raintree, Sept. 1, 1997)
    Focuses on the construction and design while also relating the history of England's Houses of Parliament
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  • The Colosseum

    Peter Chrisp

    Library Binding (Heinemann/Raintree, Sept. 1, 1997)
    Describes the planning and building of the Colosseum in ancient Rome, and tells how it was used.
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  • The Panama Canal

    Lesley A. Dutemple

    Library Binding (Lerner Pub Group, Sept. 1, 2002)
    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.
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  • The Empire State Building

    Gini Holland

    Library Binding (Heinemann/Raintree, June 1, 1998)
    Chronicles the building of the world-famous skyscraper, describes its occupants, and explores its popularity in films.
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  • The Colosseum

    Peter Chrisp

    Hardcover (Hodder Wayland, )
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  • The New York Subways

    Lesley A. Dutemple

    Library Binding (Lerner Pub Group, Oct. 1, 2002)
    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.
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  • The Pantheon

    Lesley A. Dutemple

    Library Binding (Lerner Pub Group, Nov. 1, 2002)
    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.
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  • The Channel Tunnel

    Sandra Donovan

    Library Binding (Lerner Pub Group, March 1, 2003)
    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.
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  • Taj Mahal

    Christine Moorcroft, Mike Smith

    Hardcover (Hodder Wayland, Aug. 31, 1997)
    The past and present of the Taj Mahal is described in this book which explains how and why it was built; who the artists were who built it; the lifestyles of the rulers of 17th century India; and how the empire fell into decline.