Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction (Sandpiper),   ISBN:9780395316689

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Unfortunately, the information I'd been provided on this book did not include the fact that it is very basic. I had been looking for more technical detail. I provided a starting place for other sources, however.

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David Macaulay's skill with architectural drawings and scenes is as outstanding as his ability to present historical facts in an interesting, entertaining way. Amazing facts join intricate illustrations in this stunning book about the construction of a medieval cathedral. Ages 12- adult.

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I really enjoyed this book. As an artist the artwork is up the author/artist's usual standards. What really made this book great to me was recently having read Ken Follett's "Pillars of the Earth". "Cathedral:The Story of Its Construction" did so much to clarify the novel. I think they should be sold together!

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Facinatingly detailed illustrations of a cathedral in different phases of development and construction! The text was very informative, though a little dry at times.

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I was reminded the other day how much I used to love these books when I was a kid so I bought a couple of them. They're still great - and surprisingly dense. I liked the pictures when I was young; now I like the extremely detailed explanation of each step of the process of building.

Cathedral's my favorite so far; it was just a lot more complicated than a pyramid. (No offense, dead Egyptian dudes, please don't show up all staggering around in my living room with bits of rotting flesh dripping out from under your bandages; it's bad enough that the cats shed all over the couch.)