Lynn Curlee
Author
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2002.
Language
English
Description
Tells the story of the seven wonders of the ancient world, i.e., the Great Pyramid at Giza, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, the Statue of Zeus at Olympia, the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, the Colossus of Rhodes, the Pharos at Alexandria. Explores the timeless desire of cultures to leave a permanent mark on Earth.
3) Capital
Author
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2002.
Language
English
Description
Provides a history of Washington, D.C., focusing on the National Mall, its monuments and surrounding buildings.
6) Skyscraper
Author
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
Examines the history of the design of tall buildings.
Author
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
With one grand leap off the stage at the 1909 premiere of the Ballets Russes's inaugural season, Nijinsky became an overnight sensation and the century's first superstar, in the days before moving pictures brought popular culture to the masses. Perhaps the greatest dancer of the twentieth century, Nijinsky captured audiences with his sheer animal magnetism and incredible skill. He was also half of the most famous (and openly gay) couple of the Edwardian...
8) Parthenon
Author
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
A detailed history of the Parthenon exploring its construction and restoration.
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