Building a History: The Lego Group, 9781844681259
Hardcover
From humble carpenter shop to global icon: The amazing LEGO story.

Building a History: The Lego Group

The Lego Group

$79.95

  • Hardcover

    272 pages

  • Release Date

    1 August 2012

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Summary

Toy of the Year; Toy of the Century; Greatest Toy of All Time… there aren’t many titles that haven’t been bestowed on LEGO toys, and it’s not hard to see why. From its inception in the early 1930s right up until today the LEGO Group’s history is as colourful as the toys it makes. Few other playthings share the LEGO brand’s creative spirit, educative benefits, resilience, quality and universal appeal.

The LEGO name is now synonymous with play time, but it wasn’t always so. This history…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781844681259
ISBN-10:1844681254
Author:Sarah Herman
Publisher:Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Imprint:Remember When
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:272
Release Date:1 August 2012
Weight:1.01kg
Dimensions:246mm x 172mm
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Critics Review

  • charts the success of the model maker from its humble origins in the 1930’s as a wooden toy to the global brand we have today. There are also plenty of colour photographs so you can reminisce about much-loved sets, such as the London bus, and see earlier designs you may have never come across before. What’s more, the book includes handy tips on making particular LEGO shapes, including vehicles and buildings, along with up-to-date information on modern LEGO developments, such as videogames and licensed products based on numerous films, such as batman, Star Wars and plenty more. - Collectors Gazette
About The Author

Sarah Herman

Sarah Herman is a British writer, editor, and LEGO lover. She has written for “Total Film”, “Star Wars Insider”, and the official magazines for TV shows including “Lost”, “Heroes”, and “Torchwood”. Her previous books include humor titles “Does Anything Eat S**t?”, “Do Worms Have Willies?”, and “The Unofficial Facebooker ’s Social Survival Guide”. She resides in Vancouver, Canada, where she works as an editor for “The Lab Magazine”.

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