buildings

Introduces readers to some of the most awe-inspiring, man-made creations in the world including the Great Wall of China, Stonehenge, the pyramids and Great Sphinx of Egypt, and Mount Rushmore.

Presents over two hundred photos and illustrations of the cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris and discusses its history, design, construction, and style.

Contains an illustrated history of the Louvre museum in Paris, France, from its conception in 1792, through the completion of its expansion to "Grand Louvre" in 1998, including 650 photographs from its world-renowned collection of paintings, sculpture, antiquities, decorative and graphic arts.

Full-color photographs and text briefly describe big buildings, including the White House, the Mall of America, the Louvre, the Eiffel Tower, and others.

Covers the ancient pyramids of the Egyptians, Sumerians, Babylonians, and Aztecs with diagrams and illustrations.

Provides information on the White House, its history as the home of the president of the United States, how it was built, its many renovations, and an introduction to many of the presidents who lived there.

Photographs and text provide a detailed description of the Empire State Building in New York City, with information on the construction of the landmark in the 1930s, its long reign as the tallest building in the world, and its status as a symbol of America.

Presents side-by-side photographs with text that compares the architecture and aesthetics of New York City between the mid-nineteenth century and the early twenty- first.

A collection of photographs which profile the size, beauty, and architecture of the World Trade Center Towers.

Historical photographs and text help describe how the people, buildings, and culture of New York City have changed during the twentieth century.