Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction - David Macaulay

Reducere. Superb design, magnificent illustrations, and clearly presented information distinguish all of David Macaulay's books. Whether chronicling the monu...

Reducere. Readers worldwide recognize Caldecott Medal winner David Macaulay's imaginary Cathedral of Chutreaux. This critically acclaimed book has been trans...

Reducere. Caldecott MedalReaders worldwide recognize Caldecott Medal winner David Macaulay's imaginary Cathedral of Chutreaux. This critically acclaimed book...

Reducere. On an island in the Seine, a little girl plants a garden--but not a garden of flowers. It will be a garden of people, she says: Paris. And in the c...

Reducere. Canyon de Chelly; The Story of its Ruins and People, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never for...

The second in the 'Chocolate House Mysteries' series, The Devil's Cathedral captures all the energies of the early eighteenth-century stage with it...

Reducere. The material for this book has accumulated over twelve years of active practice in Japan's rite of tea of which the author has received full instru...

Publisher: Book Law PublicationsAuthor(s): David G BirchNumber of pages: 92Publication date: 2010Dimensions: 278 x 215 x 13Cover type: HardbackRede...

Reducere. The Plains Indian warbonnet has become a symbol that the general public tends to associate with all Native Americans, regardless of their particula...

Reducere. Every city has a look and feel that informs how people respond to it. Visitors react to the skyline, clean streets, traffic patterns and the like, ...

Even in an age of soaring skyscrapers and cavernous sports stadiums, the cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence, with its immense, terracot...

Reducere. This new book--inspired by three classic, award-winning books--reveals the how and why behind some of the most fascinating and enduring structures ...

DescriptionIt's Belfast, 1975. The city lies under the dark cloud of the Troubles, and hatred fills the air like smoke. But Tony Macaulay has just ...

This is the first comprehensive study of Manchester Cathedral. Founded in 1421 by charter of Henry V, the Collegiate Church of Manchester, as it th...

Reducere. Albert and his trusty mare June set off early on market day to sell their melons in town and return home before dark. Is this another insignificant...

Reducere. One of the great intellectual battles of modern times is between evolution and religion. Until now, they have been considered completely irreconcil...

Reducere. First published in 1912, just two short months after the sinking of the TITANIC, this hauntingly immediate account opens with Lawrence Beesley's st...

Reducere. Four stories are told simultaneously, with each double-page spread divided into quadrants. The stories do not necessarily take place at the same mo...

Reducere. Take a tour of a medieval castle.Every part of the castle has a function. Walls keep the enemy out. Towers protect the lord and the soldiers. From ...

Reducere. On the night of 14 November 1940, Reverend Richard Howard, Provost of Coventry Cathedral, was one of four firefighters who climbed onto the roof to...

Reducere. David Macaulay's troupe of curious mammoths lead you through the basics of physics, biology, and chemistry in this unconventional and highly origin...

Reducere. When the first edition of this book was published in 1957, the art of making a tipi was almost lost, even among American Indians. Since that time a...

Reducere. Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

DescriptionBuilt around 1200 and now a UNESCO World Heritage Site that draws more than a million visitors and pilgrims each year, Chartres Cathedra...

The Two Saints Way has a symmetrical structure with the two cathedrals at either end, Stoke Minster in the middle and two churches dedicated to St ...

Reducere. In a moment...there is grace. Slip through the beautiful carved doors of The Pocket Cathedral. The incense tickles, the bejeweled light of a rose w...

Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

DescriptionMacon is certainly not the largest railroad hub in the country--not even in Georgia. Yet in the early 1900s, with nearly 100 daily passe...

Examines key issues for students and professionals interested in and working with global construction project organisations. It focuses on managing...

Helps your students understand the process of construction and implementation of a multitude of exterior hardscape construction projects. This book...

Reducere. The book explores the evolving history of immigration to the U.S. -- a long saga about people searching for religious and political freedom, saftet...

Reducere. How the West Was Drawn explores the geographic and historical experiences of the Pawnees, the Iowas, and the Lakotas during the European and Americ...

Reducere. Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

Construction Grammar explains how knowledge of language is organized in speakers' minds. The central and radical claim of Construction Grammar is t...

Reducere. The Land Where Lemons Grow is the sweeping story of Italy's cultural history told through the history of its citrus crops. From the early migration...

The periodic table of elements is among the most recognizable image in science. It lies at the core of chemistry and embodies the most fundamental ...

Reducere. Two classic collections of freedom songs, We Shall Overcome (1963) and Freedom Is A Constant Struggle (1968), are reprinted here in a single editio...

Reducere. Now in paperback The Roman Colosseum was the work of a brilliant and energetic civilization. The Roman Colosseum was the work of a cruel and brutal...

This popular introduction by a well-known Islamic scholar has been updated and expanded, offering a balanced portrayal of the Qur'an and its place ...

Reducere. A comprehensive guide to help you identify and equip the boat that best suits your needs Well-known boating writer Charles Doane unravels the compl...

The highly praised biography of an archetypal great house and the family who lived there for over 250 years.

Shadowland tells the sometimes inspiring, often painful stories of German prisoners after WWII, and thereby shines new light onto Germany itself.Pu...

Imagine if you could see the playbook that returned a struggling tech empire to the top of the tech leaderboard. The Microsoft Story will help you ...

Reconstructs the history of South Asian Tantra from the medieval period. This book contains translations from over a dozen Tantras. It is useful fo...

The first full history of Holy Trinity, Sutton Coldfield which also reveals new information about key features of the churchIllustrations: 80 Illus...

A single-volume history told in a new way: mingling grand sweep narrative with deep-core, local, personal stories - all woven together with landsca...

This is the story of a free black Creole family with beginnings in French Louisiana in 1740. It's a story of struggle and triumph with an indomitab...

Publisher: Fircone Books LtdAuthor(s): Ralph BeardmoreIllustration(s): black and white illustrationsNumber of pages: 160Publication date: 2020Dimen...

Contributor(s): Author: David TysonThe Niagara Escarpment is the most significant land form in southern Ontario, designated a UNESCO World Biospher...