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Author
Publisher
Cityfiles Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Lost in America chronicles the life and death of great American buildings. It's the first book that documents in words and pictures the destruction of more than 100 structures. A number were fought for. Some were mourned. Most slipped away unnoticed.
45) Taj Mahal
Author
Publisher
AV² by Weigl
Pub. Date
[2019]
Lexile measure
890L
Language
English
Description
Provides an overview of the Taj Mahal, discussing topics such as its history, architects and designers, structural aspects, and similar structures around the world.
Author
Publisher
Henry Holt
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 1030L
Language
English
Description
Liberty should shine here on this island, Bartholdi decided, where she can welcome all to America. The story behind Liberty's construction and the visionaries who made it happen Liberty. The Statue of Liberty stands as a powerful symbol of freedom to all. But what is her story? How did she come to be? From conception to construction, each element of the Statue of Liberty has a fascinating story of its own: a face bearing the likeness of the creator's...
47) The White House
Author
Publisher
Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic, Inc
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
NC 580L
Language
English
Description
Simple text and photographs introduce the White House.
Author
Publisher
Rizzoli International Publications
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
"The first book to survey the historic architectural styles in Santa Fe from the seventeenth through the mid-twentieth centuries, The Santa Fe House presents in detail forty architecturally rich and picturesque houses, from the earliest one-story adobe structures, with flat roofs and an emphasis on utility and simplicity, to homes of today's "Santa Fe style," showing deep roots in Pueblo Indian, Spanish, Mexican, and Anglo traditions. When New Mexico...
49) Eiffel Tower
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
920L
Language
English
Description
Provides an overview of the Eiffel Tower, discussing topics such as its history, chief engineer, structural aspects, and construction techniques and materials, and offers information about current careers in architecture and construction.
50) Kremlin
Author
Series
Publisher
AV2 by Weigl
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Liveright Publishing Corporation, a division of W.W. Norton & Company, Inc
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"For history readers, travelers, and scholars alike, an indispensable behind-the-scenes guide to the great cathedrals of Paris from one of our leading scholars. Eminent French literature professor R. Howard Bloch has become renowned for his insider tours of Paris, given to college students abroad. Long sought after for his encyclopedic knowledge of French cathedrals, Bloch has at last decided to share his intimate knowledge with a wider audience....
54) Parthenon
Author
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2004]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A detailed history of the Parthenon exploring its construction and restoration.
