The Story of Buildings: Fifteen Stunning Cross-sections from the Pyramids to the Sydney Opera House
fifteen stunning cross-sections from the pyramids to the sydney opera house
$58.77
- Paperback
96 pages
- Release Date
6 September 2018
Summary
Architectural Marvels: A Journey Through 15 Iconic Buildings
A highly readable book about architecture, lavishly illustrated with sixteen intricate cross sections.
From straw huts to skyscrapers, palaces to arts centres, The Story of Buildings takes us on a journey across continents and over centuries. Patrick Dillon selects fifteen of the most iconic buildings from around the world including the Parthenon, Notre Dame Cathedral, the Taj Mahal, the F…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781406381689 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1406381683 |
| Author: | Patrick Dillon, Stephen Biesty |
| Publisher: | Walker Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Walker Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 96 |
| Release Date: | 6 September 2018 |
| Weight: | 1.00kg |
| Dimensions: | 286mm x 250mm x 12mm |
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Critics Review
Engineering meets architecture and history in this mesmerising book. […] s. The balance between sweeping history and technical nitty-gritty is perfectly judged, and detail-hungry kids will love exploring the cross[1]sections of iconic buildings and pondering on the different types of brickwork. Brilliant! – Children’s Books Ireland * Building Communities’ reading list *
About The Author
Patrick Dillon
Patrick Dillon is an architect and historian. He is the author of The Story of Britain, a narrative history for children, and of two highly acclaimed history books for adults: The Last Revolution and The Much-Lamented Death of Madam Geneva. Patrick lives in London, SW11, with his family.
Stephen Biesty loves history, architecture and drawing. These three interests led to his first book for children, the internationally bestselling Incredible Cross-Sections which has sold over a million copies worldwide. He has illustrated many others, including Great Explorers, Incredible Explosions and Rome in Spectacular Cross-Section. Stephen lives in Somerset with his family.
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