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Built to Last
This new book—inspired by three classic, award-winning books—reveals the how and why behind some of the most fascinating and enduring structures humankind has ever created. Macaulay has revised texts based on new research, created gorgeous new drawings, in some cases wholly re-imagined scenes from the books—bringing Castle and Cathedral to life in full-color for the very f...more
Hardcover, 272 pages
Published
October 25th 2010
by HMH Books
(first published October 14th 2010)
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**AUTHORS BEHAVING AWESOME!**
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My eight-year-old son has always loved David Macaulay's books. He gets this from his Mom, of course. I had the whole set before he was even born, and I used to read them to him before he could talk. The boy loves to draw, and I believe this has been inspired in large part by Macaulay's books.
My son is a GOOD artist, for a kid his age. He can draw perspective. I didn't teach him that. I'm pretty sur...more
Well, one specific author/illustrator, anyway.
So OK, here's the story:
My eight-year-old son has always loved David Macaulay's books. He gets this from his Mom, of course. I had the whole set before he was even born, and I used to read them to him before he could talk. The boy loves to draw, and I believe this has been inspired in large part by Macaulay's books.
My son is a GOOD artist, for a kid his age. He can draw perspective. I didn't teach him that. I'm pretty sur...more
Collects Macaulay's Cathedral and Castle, along with his newer work, Mosque. In the forward, he notes that 30 years on, he's not so satisfied with his early art, and redrew much of the two older books so they could be in color. They still look familiar to those who have read the old line-drawing versions.
These books made a huge impression on me as a kid, and hold up well reread 20 years later.
These books made a huge impression on me as a kid, and hold up well reread 20 years later.
Chris got this from the library recently. When he and Derek were young I introduced them toDavid Macaulay and his neat books about architecture. We had seen the black & white versions of Castle and Cathedral. Now they are in color with Mosque. I highly recommend his books to young people and also adults who want to learn how things are built.
Awesome book. The illustrations really bring the building to life and you can flip through the book and understand how castles, cathedrals and mosques were built. The text is easy to read and filled with details I never knew. My 9 year old thought it was cool (especially the castles) and I was fascinated. I now know that animal hides were used as an early fire-proofing technique and know how to build equipment to use in a raid on a castle. I'll definitely look for other books in the series!
I actually haven't read this book.....but my 10 y/o has been reading it and sharing bits for the lsat 3 days. It turns out, my husband read an early edition of this book (just the castles, no cathedrals or mosques) as a kid. Neat stuff.
David Macaulay has taught us so much over the years about architecture and the history of buildings, and wwe are fascinated by this new book expanding on three of his best-loved classics.
it was awesome. I liked to know how things are built. This book did that by showing how a castle was built along with a story that went with it.
Kirkus Best Children's Books 2010
Built to Last is a great book! I wish I had it growing up. Macauley's drawings (very impressed) were invaluable to ensuring my understanding of certain topics. Although you wouldn't want to lug this book around with you on the bus, it's definitely a good book to have on a coffee table or book shelf in your house. Recommend for anyone who wants to gain a basic understanding of how castles, cathedrals and mosques are built, and the principles behind their design and construction.
compilaiton of Macaulay's three seperate books - Castle, Cathedral, and Mosque. As usual, the illustrations are stunning, and two of the three sections are now in color, with revised (and, in my opinion, improved) illustrations. the explanations remain just as well-written as in the originals. great for anyone - children and adults alike - who is interested in building and architecture (my son is currently fascinated by it, which is what prompted our reading).
I wish I'd had this book when I was reading Pillars of the Earth last year! (A picture IS worth a thousand words, especially when they are Ken Follett's.) The text and illustrations provide detailed explanation of medieval building processes. Such an accessible book, as well as interesting and entertaining. Highly recommended to people interested in architecture and history.
A fascinating, in-depth look -through text and beautiful, amazingly detailed illustrations- at the history, design, structure, and construction process of the featured buildings. Geared for older children (8 and up) and adults.
Great non-fiction with those wonderful step-by-step and cut-away illustrations. My eight year old was engrossed in learning about castles and the visual and narrative combination helped.
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David Macaulay, born in 1946, was eleven when his parents moved from England to Bloomfield, New Jersey. He found himself having to adjust from an idyllic English childhood to life in a fast paced American city. During this time he began to draw seriously, and after graduating from high school he enrolled in the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD). After spending his fifth year at RISD in Rome on...more
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