| Title | : | Empire State Building (Wonders of the World) |
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| ISBN | : | 1931414068 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9781931414067 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages | : | 40 |
| Publication | : | First published October 4, 2003 |
| Awards | : | Texas Bluebonnet Award (2005), NCTE Orbis Pictus Honor Book (2004) |
In 1929 the race was on to construct the tallest building in the world. Less than two years later, the race was won and the age of skyscrapers had its exclamation point.
In Empire State Building, author Elizabeth Mann tells the story of an American icon. From start to finishing touches, she tracks the wonders of architecture, engineering, and construction that went into its creation. Her fascinating profiles of the millionaires and laborers capture the essence of the individuals who dreamed of and built this architectural marvel.
Alan Witschonke's paintings are bold and luminous, and his diagrams dazzlingly clear. Photographs by early 20th century master Lewis Hine take the reader up high into the heady, dangerous world of the steelworker out on the edge of girders way above the city streets. Empire State Building is a timely book about the enduring achievement of a great city.
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 understood language. The illustrations are lavishly realistic and accurate in detail but do not ignore the human element. Outstanding in the genre, these books are sure to bring even the most indifferent young reader into the worlds of history, geography, and architecture.
"One of the ten best non-fiction series for young readers."
- Booklist
Empire State Building (Wonders of the World) Reviews
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What a great book for learning about how the magnificent building was built during the great depression. I learned so much! And the illustrations were beautiful and kept the boys engaged!
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Kid who does not like to read: This was good. Get me this and this and this from the back cover.
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Excellent book for school!
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I was surprised at how much we enjoyed this book. I thought it might be a bit on the dull side, but it wasn't. We learned a lot and have had fun telling friends and family about the various things we learned. The mixture of illustrations and pictures helped us visualize all the intricacies of the building process. We read 2 to 4 pages a day and it took about 2 weeks to finish. I think if we'd read more than that in one day we wouldn't have liked it as well.
This book also discusses the historical and economic events. It's a good mixture of history, science and culture. Highly recommended. -
A step-by-step look at the construction of the Empire State Building. The author does a great job of presenting readers with the foundational history that allows them to understand the major players and the motivation behind such a large project. Numerous photos and illustrations provide visuals for virtually every step of the process.
Overall, a great architectural history of one of America's treasures. Grades 5-8. -
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