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The Great Wall: The Story of Thousands of Miles of Earth and Stone That Turned a Nation Into a Fortress
ISBN: 9781931414128 / Angielski / Miękka / 2006 / 48 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. This is the story of a people's struggle for absolute security in a violent and dangerous world. Needing defense against the Mongols whose empire encompassed most of the known world, the Chinese built the Great Wall of China over 200 years. Thousands of miles long, the Wall was guarded by over a million soldiers manning thousands of forts and towers. Wonders of the World series The winner of numerous awards, this series is renowned for Elizabeth Mann's ability to convey adventure and excitement while revealing technical information in engaging and easily... This is the story of a people's struggle for absolute security in a violent and dangerous world. Needing defense against the Mongols whose empire ... |
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53,29 zł |
Empire State Building: When New York Reached for the Skies
ISBN: 9781931414081 / Angielski / Miękka / 2006 / 48 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. From start to finish, Mann tracks the wonders of architecture, engineering, and construction that went into the creation of the tallest building in the world for the time. Fascinating profiles describe the individuals who dreamed of and built this architectural marvel. Archival photographs recreate the heady world of the steelworkers out on the girders, high above the city streets. Wonders of the World series The winner of numerous awards, this series is renowned for Elizabeth Mann's ability to convey adventure and excitement while revealing technical... From start to finish, Mann tracks the wonders of architecture, engineering, and construction that went into the creation of the tallest building i... |
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37,22 zł |
The Brooklyn Bridge: The Story of the World's Most Famous Bridge and the Remarkable Family That Built It
ISBN: 9781931414166 / Angielski / Miękka / 2006 / 46 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. A classic in children's non-fiction -- now in paper. John Roebling had a dream. He would build the world's longest bridge and he would build it in a new way. But his way was too new. It took 15 years to convince people it would work. And then, just as construction was to begin, John Roebling was killed in a freak accident. That should have been the end of the story of The Brooklyn Bridge. Instead, it was the beginning. For John wasn't the only Roebling who could dream. The Brooklyn Bridge is about a legendary feat of engineering and an... A classic in children's non-fiction -- now in paper. John Roebling had a dream. He would build the world's longest bridge a... |
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53,29 zł |