From the mythic Stonehenge in England to the high-flying plans of the Millennium Tower in Tokyo, this volume brings together the world's most exciting buildings, complete with a fascinating array of stunning photographs and amazing stories of how these monuments came to be.
How did the Statue of Liberty get to New York Harbor? Why was the Eiffel Tower ridiculed when it was first built? Why was the ruined Mexican city Teotihuacan considered to be the seat of the gods? Why does a street run along the top of the Great Wall of China? How did the gardens of the royal castle in Brussels take revenge on theier owners?
An unconventional and lively journey through five thousand years of architectural and cultural history.
How did the Statue of Liberty get to New York Harbor? Why was the Eiffel Tower ridiculed when it was first built? Why was the ruined Mexican city Teotihuacan considered to be the seat of the gods? Why does a street run along the top of the Great Wall of China? How did the gardens of the royal castle in Brussels take revenge on theier owners?
An unconventional and lively journey through five thousand years of architectural and cultural history.