Castle

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CATHEDRAL The story of Its Construction
A 1973 Caldecott Honor Book
Winner of the 1.975 Genrnxi Jugendhuchpreis for the best non-fiction book of the year
Winner of Holland's Silver Slate Pencil award for 1974
"One of the Beéí Illustrated Books of the Year." New York Times
"Brilliantly conceived and executed." Children's Book Showcase
"One of the Best Books of the Year 1973. Beautifully detailed." School Library
Journal
"Page after page of monumental overviews in extraordinary exploding perspective . . . Own this book." Boston Globe
CITY A Story of Roman Planning and Construction
An ALA Notable Children's Book
"A fascinating celebration of man's works. One of the Best Books of the Year 1974." School Library Journal
"A remarkable volume . . . it's one of the most imaginative and informative books of the year." Gene Shalit, The Today Show
"Superbly lucid drawings." Washington Post
"One of the Outstanding Books of the Year . . . detailed in a crisp text and brilliant... Tovább

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CATHEDRAL The story of Its Construction
A 1973 Caldecott Honor Book
Winner of the 1.975 Genrnxi Jugendhuchpreis for the best non-fiction book of the year
Winner of Holland's Silver Slate Pencil award for 1974
"One of the Beéí Illustrated Books of the Year." New York Times
"Brilliantly conceived and executed." Children's Book Showcase
"One of the Best Books of the Year 1973. Beautifully detailed." School Library
Journal
"Page after page of monumental overviews in extraordinary exploding perspective . . . Own this book." Boston Globe
CITY A Story of Roman Planning and Construction
An ALA Notable Children's Book
"A fascinating celebration of man's works. One of the Best Books of the Year 1974." School Library Journal
"A remarkable volume . . . it's one of the most imaginative and informative books of the year." Gene Shalit, The Today Show
"Superbly lucid drawings." Washington Post
"One of the Outstanding Books of the Year . . . detailed in a crisp text and brilliant line drawings." New York Times
"A book that both children and adults will find fascinating." Psychology Today
PYRAMID
An ALA Notable Children's Book
"Brilliant . . . Macaulay's draftsmanship is unexcelled, and his book is pharaonic in opulence and design." Time
"Riveting, entertaining and instructive . . . will undoubtedly find favor among young and old." Publishers Weekly
"He's done it again. An outstanding book." Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Another tour de force. One of the Best Books of the Year 1975." School Library Journal
"Succinctly written and superbly illustrated. Macaulay's books are brilliant illuminations of man's achievements." St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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CASTLE
Castle. The word itself conjures up mystery, romance, intrigue, and grandeur. What could be a more perfect subject for an author/artist who has continually stripped away the mystique of architectural structures that have long fascinated modern man? In the 13th century, when England was attempting to conquer Wales, the English built impressive fortresses with adjoining towns —towns that in the long run proved more effective in bringing about the desired conquest than the castles themselves. With typical zest and a wry sense of humor punctuating his drawings, David Macaulay traces the step-by-step planning and construction of both castle and town from the hiring of a skilled master engineer to the actual test of castle defenses when hundreds of Welsh soldiers launched a direct attack. Generous illustrations full of explicit details and unusual perspectives masterfully combine with the straightforward and lucid text to guide the reader through this engrossing exploration. Drawing upon the qualities that have made his other books so successful — superb design, magnificent illustration, and clearly presented information — David Macaulay has once again illuminated a subject with his own unique perception and sensitivity.
David Macaulay's previous four books, Underground, Cathedral, City and Pyramid, have won numerous national and international awards —the Caldecott Honor Medal, the German Jugendbuchpreis, and the Dutch Silver Slate Pencil award. Vissza