| Empire State Building: When New York Reached for the Skies Contributor(s): Mann, Elizabeth (Author), Witschonke, Alan (Illustrator), Hine, Lewis (Photographer) |
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ISBN: 1931414084 ISBN-13: 9781931414081 Publisher: Mikaya Press OUR PRICE: $11.66 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2006 Annotation: From start to finish, Mann tracks the wonders of architecture, engineering, and construction that went into the creation of the tallest building in the world for the time. Fascinating profiles describe the individuals who dreamed of and built this architectural marvel. Archival photographs recreate the heady world of the steelworkers out on the girders, high above the city streets. "Wonders of the World" series The winner of numerous awards, this series is renowned for Elizabeth Mann's ability to convey adventure and excitement while revealing technical information in engaging and easily understood language. The illustrations are lavishly realistic and accurate in detail but do not ignore the human element. Outstanding in the genre, these books are sure to bring even the most indifferent young reader into the worlds of history, geography, and architecture. ""One of the ten best non-fiction series for young readers."" - Booklist |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Architecture - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - 20th Century |
| Dewey: 974.71 |
| Lexile Measure: 1000 |
| Series: Wonders of the World (Mikaya Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.21" H x 8.86" W x 9.94" (0.55 lbs) 48 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1930's - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Cultural Region - Mid-Atlantic - Cultural Region - Northeast U.S. - Chronological Period - 1920's - Geographic Orientation - New York - Locality - New York, N.Y. |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 77545 Reading Level: 6.8 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: From start to finish, Mann tracks the wonders of architecture, engineering, and construction that went into the creation of the tallest building in the world for the time. Fascinating profiles describe the individuals who dreamed of and built this architectural marvel. Archival photographs recreate the heady world of the steelworkers out on the girders, high above the city streets. Wonders of the World series The winner of numerous awards, this series is renowned for Elizabeth Mann's ability to convey adventure and excitement while revealing technical information in engaging and easily understood language. The illustrations are lavishly realistic and accurate in detail but do not ignore the human element. Outstanding in the genre, these books are sure to bring even the most indifferent young reader into the worlds of history, geography, and architecture. "One of the ten best non-fiction series for young readers." |
Contributor Bio(s): Mann, Elizabeth: - by Elizabeth Mann; illustrated by Alan Witschonke; photography by Lewis Hine |