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A history of the construction of the Great Pyramid at Giza and the civilization that produced it.

Relates the history of how the Panama Canal was planned and built, including the political, international, and health aspects of getting the project finished on time.

A history of the Maya Indians in the city of Tikal, founded in 800 B.C.

Discusses the history, design and construction of Athen's beautiful Parthenon.

Describes the building of the Colosseum in ancient Rome, and tells how it was used.

Discusses the history, design, and construction of New York City's Empire State Building.

A collection of uplifting and touching stories about the truly important aspects of life : loving , learning, parenting, obstacles and living our dreams

Describes the history of the Inca civilization and the construction of the city of Machu Picchu in the Andes Mountains.

"Echoing plot points from King's epic Batman run, this sweeping tale is told across three timelines: the past, when the Bat and the Cat first fell in love; the present, where their union is threatened by one of Batman's lost loves; and the future, where the couple have a happy li...

Twelve quilt patterns using 10-inch pre-cut squares.

Examines the building of the Great Wall of China and the thousands of years of conflict that preceded it.

Despite all the gossip, the larger-than-life personality and influence of this very human woman has never been captured. Biographer Mann uses untapped sources and conversations to show how she ignited the sexual revolution with her on- and off-screen passions, helped kick down th...

Describes the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge, from its conception by John Roebling in 1852 through, after many setbacks, its final completion under the direction of his son, Washington, in 1883.

Describes the engineering, construction, and social and historical contexts of the Hoover Dam.

Describes the building of the Colosseum in ancient Rome, and tells how it was used.

"This book is dedicated to informing social workers and other helping professionals in how Métis people are affected in the child welfare system. Métis peoples today negotiate a form of displacement that has occurred over generations although most Canadians are unaware of this ...

Dale Carnegie was raised on a poverty-stricken farm in back woods Missouri, twelve miles from the nearest railroad. Yet this farm boy became one of the best-known men of our time -- a success in business, teacher of millions, famous author. How did he do it? Though beset by feeli...

Recounts the love story behind the building of the Taj Mahal in India, discussing how it was constructed and examining its creation against the backdrop of the history of the Moghul Empire.

A history of the construction of the Great Pyramid at Giza and the civilization that produced it.