A collection of biocritical studies that provide information about the lives and creative activities of architects who initiated, developed, or advanced modern architecture during the twentieth century; arranged alphabetically by last name, and including selected bibliographies.
Examines the original kindergarten, an educational program invented in the 1830s by German educator Friedrich Froebel for the purpose of teaching young children about art, design, mathematics, and natural history.
Examines the history of the world's tallest buildings, including some of the challenges faced in design and construction and how their builders tested the limits of technology.
