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Building History
6 Reviews
(4)
YA
Building History series.
The popes who commissioned the building of one of the best-known religious structures in the world, the architects who built it, the artists (including Michelangelo) who decorated it, and the various restorers of the chapel are treated in detail in this history that deals with the period from 1473-1994. Although the information is substantive, the absence of color images is a serious limitation. Bib., glos., ind.
Reviewer: Melinda Greenblatt
(4)
YA
Building History series.
A chapter dealing with the construction of the famed ocean liner provides the most interest, with the rest of the volume devoted to a familiar retelling of the disaster and its aftermath. Occasional information boxes contain background on other important ships, people associated with the Titanic, and myths and odd facts about the tragedy. The accompanying black-and-white photographs have a muddy quality. Glos., ind.
Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta
(4)
YA
Building History series.
A history of the Globe Theatre includes information on its construction, the mechanics of special effects, some of the plays performed there, its rebuilding after a fire, and its ultimate demolition for public housing. An epilogue notes the Globe's reconstruction and opening in 1996. Black-and-white photos and engravings enhance the book, but the design is dull. Bib., ind.
Reviewer: Carolyn Shute
(4)
YA
Building History series.
These books do a credible job of exploring the history and impact of these public structures: a maximum-security prison, a large-scale national monument, and a transportation system that drew a country together. The volumes will be useful for reports, but the low-contrast, muddy quality of the photos detracts from the books' overall appeal. The time line in each book is a helpful feature. Bib., ind.
Reviewer: Melinda Greenblatt
(4)
YA
Building History series.
These books do a credible job of exploring the history and impact of these public structures: a maximum-security prison, a large-scale national monument, and a transportation system that drew a country together. The volumes will be useful for reports, but the low-contrast, muddy quality of the photos detracts from the books' overall appeal. The time line in each book is a helpful feature. Bib., ind.
Reviewer: Melinda Greenblatt
(4)
YA
Building History series.
These books do a credible job of exploring the history and impact of these public structures: a maximum-security prison, a large-scale national monument, and a transportation system that drew a country together. The volumes will be useful for reports, but the low-contrast, muddy quality of the photos detracts from the books' overall appeal. The time line in each book is a helpful feature. Bib., ind.
Reviewer: Melinda Greenblatt
6 reviews
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