Wonders of the world book

Examines the building of the Great Wall of China and the thousands of years of conflict that preceded it.

Full-color illustrated drawings describe the rise of Athens, its religion and democracy, culture, and the construction of the Parthenon on the Acropolis.

An exploration of the Mogal Empire that focuses on the architecture, construction, and significance of the Taj Mahal.

Discusses the history, design, and construction of New York City's Empire State Building.

Describes the history of the Inca civilization and the construction of the city of Machu Picchu in the Andes Mountains.

Describes the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge, from its conception by John Roebling in 1852 through, after many setbacks, its final completion under the direction of his son, Washington, in 1883.

Introduction to the building of the Panama Canal.

Describes the engineering, construction, and social and historical contexts of the Hoover Dam.

Photographs and text trace the history of the Statue of Liberty, describing what the various symbols found on the statue mean, how it was built, what it means to the American people, and how it has been restored over the years.

Describes the engineering, construction, and social and historical contexts of the Hoover Dam.