buildings

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Statue of Liberty

2015
Presents the history of the Statue of Liberty from its conception to its completion, how it was transported from France to the United States, and more.

National Mall

2015
Examines the monuments that make up the National Mall in Washington D.C. including the Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, and Vietnam Veterans memorial, the Smithsonian, and others.

Rochester

2008
Vintage postcards and text describe the history, social life and customs of Rochester, Minnesota.

Beirut 1991 (2003)

2003
Presents color and black-and-white photographs of central Beirut, taken in 1991 and in 2003, capturing the destructive effects of war.

1001 buildings you must see before you die

2007
Contains photographs and descriptions of over one thousand buildings around the world noted for their architecture, each with information on its designer, construction history, why it was commissioned, and factors that influenced the design.

Chicago architecture and design

2005
Chronicles Chicago architecture from the nineteenth through early twenty-first centuries, and examines the evolution of the skyscraper, sculptures and signature works, and more.

Buildings that changed the world

2004
A photographic journey though five thousand years of architecture, examining cultural and historic details associated with some of the world's most significant buildings and structures.

Great fortune

the epic of Rockefeller Center
2003
Traces the history of Rockefeller Center, discussing how money, politics, art, architecture, business, and society helped shape the Center's history and the ways it redefined New York City.

Chicago's famous buildings

2003
A guide to the architecture of Chicago that describes some of the city's most important projects, most famous buildings, and the men and women who designed them.

What was the Alamo?

2013
Looks at the Battle of the Alamo, including the events leading to it and the people involved.

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