Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction by David Macaulay (English) Paperback B

Description: Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction by David Macaulay Superb design, magnificent illustrations, and clearly presented information distinguish all of David Macaulay's books. Whether chronicling the monumental achievements of past civilizations or satirizing modern architecture, he is concerned above all in how constructions are made and what their effects are on people and their lives. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description "This marvelous book recreates the building of a French Gothic cathedral from the hewing down of half a forest to the placement of the last sheet of lead on the spire. Macaulay uses voluminous knowledge and pen-and-ink sketches accompanied by a brief clear narrative." -- Time Author Biography David Macaulay is an award-winning author and illustrator whose books have sold millions of copies in the United States alone, and his work has been translated into a dozen languages. Macaulay has garnered numerous awards including the Caldecott Medal and Honor Awards, the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award, the Christopher Award, an American Institute of Architects Medal, and the Washington Post-Childrens Book Guild Nonfiction Award. In 2006, he was the recipient of a MacArthur Fellowship, given "to encourage people of outstanding talent to pursue their own creative, intellectual, and professional Review "This marvelous book recreates the building of a French Gothic cathedral from the hewing down of half a forest to the placement of the last sheet of lead on the spire. Macaulay uses voluminous knowledge and pen-and-ink sketches accompanied by a brief clear narrative." Time Magazine Review Quote "This marvelous book recreates the building of a French Gothic cathedral from the hewing down of half a forest to the placement of the last sheet of lead on the spire. Macaulay uses voluminous knowledge and pen-and-ink sketches accompanied by a brief clear narrative." Time Magazine Description for Library Using finely detailed line drawings, the author describes the construction of an imaginary Gothic cathedral. Details ISBN0395316685 Author David Macaulay Short Title CATHEDRAL Pages 80 Series Sandpiper Language English ISBN-10 0395316685 ISBN-13 9780395316689 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 726.6 Illustrations Yes Year 1981 Publication Date 1981-10-31 Edition 1st Residence RI, US Publisher Houghton Mifflin Audience Age 10-12 Imprint Atlantic Books Place of Publication Kent Country of Publication United Kingdom Subtitle The Story of Its Construction DOI 10.1604/9780395316689 Audience Children/Juvenile Imprint US Clarion Books Publisher US HarperCollins We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:2617789;

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