Books with title Building An Empire

In 1930, anyone walking down Fifth Avenue in the middle of New York City would have seen an incredible sight. A forest of giant steel beams rose hundreds of feet into the sky. Thousands of men stood on the beams cutting, drilling, and hammering. The workers were constructing the Empire State Building—the tallest skyscraper the world had ever seen. The Empire State Building traces the incredible story of the 102-story skyscraper, starting with the dream of two wealthy businessmen and ending with the completion of the awe-inspiring building. Large color photos, maps, and fact boxes enrich the captivating story, which is sure to excite even the most reluctant readers.

A look at the world's most famous skyscraper, how it came to be built and the architectural innovation and teamwork that made its construction a reality. In the course of the book, readers learn about urban America in the early 20th century, and how the Empire State Building was affected. Offering a combination of history and technology, this book features fully bled photographs, cutaway artwork of the construction process, tinted backdrops and panels.

Take a tour of some of the worlds most famous structures without leaving your seat. The Virtual Field Trip series showcases some of the worlds best-known structures, exploring the history, the people, and the science behind the construction of some of the most impressive structures ever built. Virtual Field Trip is a series of AV2 media enhanced books. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. These books come alive with video, audio, weblinks, slide shows, activities, hands-on experiments, and much more.