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Item specifics

Condition
Very Good: A book that has been read and does not look new, but is in excellent condition. No ...
ISBN
0395316685
EAN
9780395316689
Date of Publication
19811026
Publication Name
N/A
Type
Paperback / softback
Release Title
Cathedral: the Story of Its Construction (Sandpiper)
Artist
Macauley, David
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0395316685
ISBN-13
9780395316689
eBay Product ID (ePID)
127953

Product Key Features

Book Title
Cathedral : by the Author of the Way Things Work
Number of Pages
80 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
1981
Topic
Architecture, Buildings / Religious, Technology / How Things Work-Are Made, Technology / Inventions
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Architecture, Juvenile Nonfiction
Author
David Macaulay
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.2 in
Item Weight
13 Oz
Item Length
12 in
Item Width
9 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
LCCN
73-006634
Dewey Edition
20
Reviews
"This marvelous book recreates the building of a French Gothic cathedral from the hewing down of half a forest to the placement of the last sheet of lead on the spire. Macaulay uses voluminous knowledge and pen-and-ink sketches accompanied by a brief clear narrative." Time Magazine, This marvelous book recreates the building of a French Gothic cathedral from the hewing down of half a forest to the placement of the last sheet of lead on the spire. Macaulay uses voluminous knowledge and pen-and-ink sketches accompanied by a brief clear narrative.
Grade From
Fifth Grade
Dewey Decimal
726.6
Grade To
Seventh Grade
Synopsis
This richly illustrated book shows the intricate step-by-step process of an imaginary cathedral's growth., A Caldecott Honor Book Readers worldwide recognize Caldecott Medal winner David Macaulay's imaginary Cathedral of Chutreaux. This critically acclaimed book has been translated into a dozen languages and remains a classic of children's literature and a touchstone for budding architects. Cathedral' s numerous awards include a Caldecott Honor and designation as a New York Times Best Illustrated Book of the Year for Macaulay's intricate pen-and-ink illustrations. Journey back to centuries long ago and visit the fictional people of twelfth-, thirteenth-, and fourteenth-century Europe whose dreams, like Cathedral, stand the test of time., Readers worldwide recognize Caldecott Medal winner David Macaulay's imaginary Cathedral of Chutreaux. This critically acclaimed book has been translated into a dozen languages and remains a classic of children's literature and a touchstone for budding architects. Cathedral' s numerous awards include a prestigious Caldecott Honor and designation as a New York Times Best Illustrated Book of the Year for Macaulay's intricate pen-and-ink illustrations. Journey back to centuries long ago and visit the fictional people of twelfth-, thirteenth-, and fourteenth-century Europe whose dreams, like Cathedral, stand the test of time. This title has been selected as a Common Core text exemplar (Grades 6-8, Informational Texts: Science, Mathematics, and Technical Studies)., A Caldecott Honor Book Readers worldwide recognize Caldecott Medal winner David Macaulay's imaginary Cathedral of Chutreaux. This critically acclaimed book has been translated into a dozen languages and remains a classic of children's literature and a touchstone for budding architects. Cathedral's numerous awards include a Caldecott Honor and designation as a New York Times Best Illustrated Book of the Year for Macaulay's intricate pen-and-ink illustrations. Journey back to centuries long ago and visit the fictional people of twelfth-, thirteenth-, and fourteenth-century Europe whose dreams, like Cathedral, stand the test of time.
LC Classification Number
NA4830 .M32

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