Building history series

An illustrated chronicle of the building of the Eiffel Tower; also includes a chronology, a glossary, and a bibliography.

Discusses the history of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, including its construction, the plays that were performed there, its financial aspects, and the reconstruction in 1995.

Discusses the history of the transcontinental railroad, including the construction of the Central Pacific, Union Pacific, and other related railroads which joined the east and west coasts by meeting at Promontory Point, Utah.

Tells the story behind the construction of the canals that run through the city of Venice, Italy, discussing the origins and structure of the city, the establishment of a city center, the construction of palaces, and the problems of deterioration, flooding, pollution, and tourism that are contributing to the city's decline.