Skyscrapers: The World's Tallest Buildings and how They Work

ISBN-10
1854103717
ISBN-13
9781854103710
Series
Skyscrapers
Category
Skyscrapers
Pages
120
Language
English
Published
1995
Authors
David Bennett, James R. Steinkamp

Description

Trace the history of the skyscraper from its beginnings in Chicago through the splendour of the Art Deco age all the way to the 21st century.

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