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A fascinating introduction to architecture takes readers on a tour of buildings the world over, from the Taj Mahal to New York's TWA Terminal, and discusses the main elements that give buildings their character. Reissue.
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Philip M. Isaacson takes readers on a personal tour of buildings around the world, from places of worship, fortresses, and air terminals to bridges, windmills, and fishing shacks. Along the way they learn the many elements that give buildings their flavor and character. At once informative and beguiling, this striking introduction to architecture encourages readers to look for beauty where they may have never looked before.
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Philip M. Isaacson was an attorney and art critic for the Maine Sunday Telegram. His other book for young readers was A Short Walk Around the Pyramids & Through the World of Art. Mr. Isaacson passed away in 2013.
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Round Buildings, Square Buildings, and Buildings That Wiggle Like a Fish
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Round Buildings, Square Buildings, and Buildings That Wiggle Like a Fish
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Softcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Explores various architectural styles around the world, depicting churches, fortresses, bridges, air terminals, mills, cliff dwellings, tombs, and lighthouses of particular note. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Book. Seller Inventory # 123534461
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ROUND BUILDINGS, SQUARE BUILDINGS, & BUILDINGS THAT WIGGLE LIKE A FISH
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