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The Great Builders

• Thames & Hudson • ISBN 9780500251799

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The Great Builders

• Thames & Hudson • ISBN-13 9780500251799

ISBN-10 Not provided • 2011

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ISBN 9780500251799 • Completeness 48

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The buildings around us have always been designed to influence the way we see, think and move. The Great Builders celebrates the careers of 40 great figures whose engineering skills have been crucial to their success. Illustrated with over 200 photographs, plans and drawings, the book brings these remarkable characters and their work to life, revealing the technical ingenuity and aesthetic flair that define some of the world’s most iconic structures.

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Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Nov 07, 2011
Pages: 304

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Contributor: cast-iron architecture

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Category: Architectural HistoryCategory: Engineering DesignCategory: History Of TechnologyCategory: Industrial ArchitectureCategory: Structural EngineeringCategory: Industrial DesignCategory: Construction TechniquesCategory: Engineering Innovation

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