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What's So Great About the Eiffel Tower?

Author : Jonathan Glancey

Publisher : Laurence King Publishing

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 17,34 MB

Release : 2017-02-28

Category : Architecture

ISBN : 9781780679198

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Why do we find the idea of a multi-colored Parthenon so shocking today? Why was the Eiffel Tower such a target for hatred when it was first built? Is the Sagrada Família a work of genius or kitsch? Why has Le Corbusier, one of the greatest of all architects, been treated as a villain? This book examines the critical legacy of both well known and either forgotten or underappreciated highpoints in the history of world architecture. Through 70 engaging, thought-provoking, and often amusing debates, Jonathan Glancey invites readers to take a fresh look at the reputations of the masterpieces and great architects in history. You may never look at architecture in the same way again!



Where Is the Eiffel Tower?

Author : Dina Anastasio

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 116 pages

File Size : 10,86 MB

Release : 2017-05-16

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 0451533852

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Learn about the Eiffel Tower, beloved and iconic symbol of Paris, France, and one of the most recognizable structures in the world! When the plans for the Eiffel Tower were first announced, many people hated the design of the future landmark, calling it ungainly and out of step with the beautiful stone buildings of the city. But once it went up for the World's Fair in 1889, the people of Paris quickly fell in love with the tower. Today it seems impossible to imagine Paris without the Eiffel Tower, which greets millions of visitors each year who climb up its wrought-iron stairs, ride its glass elevators, and enjoy the wonderful views of the city spread out below it. This book, part of the New York Times best-selling series, is enhanced by eighty illustrations.



Eiffel's Tower

Author : Jill Jonnes

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 368 pages

File Size : 11,39 MB

Release : 2009-04-30

Category : History

ISBN : 1101052511

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The story of the world-famous monument and the extraordinary world’s fair that introduced it, by the author of Conquering Gotham and Urban Forests In this first general history of the Eiffel Tower in English, Jill Jonnes-acclaimed author of Conquering Gotham-offers an eye- opening look not only at the construction of one of the modern world's most iconic structures, but also the epochal event that surrounded its arrival as a wonder of the world. In this marvelously entertaining portrait of Belle Époque France, fear and loathing over Eiffel's brash design share the spotlight with the celebrities that made the 1889 Exposition Universelle an event to remember-including Buffalo Bill and his sharpshooter Annie Oakley, Thomas Edison, and artists Whistler, Gauguin, and van Gogh. Eiffel's Tower is a richly textured portrait of an era at the dawn of modernity, reveling in the limitless promise of the future.



What's So Great about the Eiffel Tower?

Author : Jonathan Glancey

Publisher :

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 11,8 MB

Release : 2017

Category : Architecture

ISBN :

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Why do we find the idea of a multi-coloured Parthenon so shocking today? Why was the Eiffel Tower such a target for hatred when it was first built? Is the Sagrada Familia a work of genius or kitsch? Why has 'Le Corbusier', one of the greatest of all architects, been treated as a villain? This book examines the critical legacy of both well known and either forgotten or underappreciated highpoints in the history of world architecture.



The Eiffel Tower

Author : Benjamin Peyrel

Publisher : La Martiniere/Abrams

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 48,38 MB

Release : 2020-02-25

Category : Tour Eiffel

ISBN : 9781419744297

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The official book of the 130th anniversary of the Eiffel Tower, one of the most famous monuments in the world At 1,063 feet (324 meters) high, the Tower is a symbol--of Paris and of France, and of modernity. Since its creation in 1889, the Eiffel Tower has been hailed as a feat of architectural and engineering prowess, one that still reflects the best of what France has to offer the world. Known in France as the "Dame de Fer," or "Iron Lady," the Tower is the embodiment of a Parisian woman: seductive and always superbly dressed to impress the 6 million visitors she receives each year. This beautiful two-sided book celebrates the dual identity of the Tower: It opens from one side to offer a behind-the-scenes look at the technical aspects of the monument, and from the other side to show off the star herself, the Tower as an icon of France, an inspiration to artists and designers, a symbol of peace and freedom, and so much more.



Eiffel

Author : David I Harvie

Publisher : The History Press

Page : 141 pages

File Size : 43,26 MB

Release : 2006-08-24

Category : Biography & Autobiography

ISBN : 0752495054

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Presenting the story of Gustave Eiffel, this book examines the conception, and controversial construction of the tower that bears his name, one of the most famous tall buildings in the world. Just at the point of his greatest success, he signed contracts for the project which was to bring scandal on his name - the Panama Canal.



Gustave Eiffel's Spectacular Idea

Author : Sharon Katz Cooper

Publisher : Capstone

Page : 33 pages

File Size : 33,7 MB

Release : 2015-08

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 1479571369

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"Discusses the creation of the Eiffel Tower and the man behind it, including the idea, the obstacles, and the eventual success"--



The Eiffel Tower

Author : Adam Woog

Publisher : Referencepoint Press

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 49,96 MB

Release : 2013-08

Category : Tour Eiffel (Paris, France)

ISBN : 9781601525321

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The world's greatest structures were all built through some combination of human ingenuity, perseverance, vision, will power and, in many cases, physical might. History's Great Structures examines the practical, technological, and political challenges encountered by the designers and builders; how these structures were used by the people of the time; and what has become of them today. A visual chronology, sidebars highlighting topics of interest, selected vocabulary words and facts, source notes, a bibliography for further research, and an index provide additional tools for student researchers. Book jacket.



Madame Eiffel

Author : Alice Brière-Haquet

Publisher : Die Gestalten Verlag-DGV

Page : 32 pages

File Size : 39,71 MB

Release : 2015

Category : Paris (France)

ISBN : 9783899557558

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A heartwarming fictional story of why Gustave Eiffel built the Eiffel Tower accompanied by evocative illustrations.



Eiffel Tower

Author : Meg Greene

Publisher : Blackbirch Press, Incorporated

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 41,13 MB

Release : 2004

Category : Civil engineering

ISBN : 9781567113150

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The world's most ambitious design and engineering projects of the past century gained almost instant international notoriety. Each required bold innovation, a unique vision, and many dedicated and courageous teams to make the plans a reality. These landmarks stand today, not only as symbols of their time and place, but also as a testament to the limitless ingenuity of the human spirit.