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1) Cathedral: the story of its construction

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Text and detailed drawings follow the planning and construction of a magnificent Gothic cathedral in the imaginary French town of Chutreaux during the thirteenth century.

2) Castle

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Macaulay, David

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In this first-ever standalone full-color edition, Castle is lavishly reborn in digitally finished drawings rendered with felt-tip markers and colored pencils. Factual and artistic details shine in light of newly researched information. With characteristic zest and wit. Architecture enthusiasts of all ages will marvel at the staggering possibilities of human imagination and ingenuity

3) Pyramid

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Macaulay, David

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Text and black-and-white illustrations follow the intricate step-by-step process of the building of an ancient Egyptian pyramid.

4) Built to last

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Macaulay, David

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Reveals the how and why behind some of the most fascinating and enduring structures humankind has ever created.

5) Mosque

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Macaulay, David

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Battle of the Books 2022-2023

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Reveals the methods and materials used to construct a mosque in late-sixteenth century Turkey. Offers an inside look at how a mosque was built in Turkey in the late 1600s, discussing building materials, construction, and functionality in terms of society.

6) Building big

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Macaulay, David

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Examines the connection between problems in architectural planning and design and the solutions that allow structures to be built. Companion book to the PBS series by the same name.

7) City: a story of Roman planning and construction

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Macaulay, David

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Text and black and white illustrations show how the Romans planned and constructed their cities for the people who lived within them.

8) Underground

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Macaulay, David

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Text and drawings describe the subways, sewers, building foundations, telephone and power systems, columns, cables, pipes, tunnels, and other underground elements of a large modern city.

9) Unbuilding

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Macaulay, David

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This fictional account of the dismantling and removal of the Empire State Building describes the structure of a skyscraper and explains how such an edifice would be demolished.

10) Naissance d'une cathedrale

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Macaulay, David

11) Angelo

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Macaulay, David

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While restoring the front of a church, an old master plasterer rescues an injured pigeon and nurses it back to health.

12) Mill

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Macaulay, David

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The construction of an early nineteenth-century spinning mill in Rhode Island. Best Books for Junior High Readers. Four different Rhode Island textile mills of the nineteenth century are described in text and excellent drawings. Best Books for Senior High Readers. In a text that uses original sources and many excellent diagrams, 4 different nineteenth-century New England cotton mills are described. Best Books for Children, 6th ed. The construction...