The story of buildings : from the Pyramids to the Sydney Opera House and beyond
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From the pyramid erected so that an Egyptian pharaoh would live forever to the dramatic, machine-like Pompidou Center, designed by two young, audacious architects, Patrick Dillon's stories of remarkable buildings -- and the remarkable people who made them -- celebrate the ingenuity of human creation... Full description
Summary: |
From the pyramid erected so that an Egyptian pharaoh would live forever to the dramatic, machine-like Pompidou Center, designed by two young, audacious architects, Patrick Dillon's stories of remarkable buildings -- and the remarkable people who made them -- celebrate the ingenuity of human creation. |
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Item Description: |
Includes index. |
Physical Description: |
95 pages : color illustrations ; 30 cm |
ISBN: |
0763669903 9780763669904 |
Author Notes: |
Stephen Biesty is the creator of Stephen Biesty's Incredible Cross-Sections, which has sold more than a million copies worldwide since its publication in 1992. He lives in Somerset, England. |