The Telephone

John Murphy

• Hardcover | Engels | Building America: Then and Now
• Alexander Graham Bell's request for his assistant to 'come here' revolutionized the way America's citizens communicated with one another. This book lo... Lees meer

The Brooklyn Bridge

G S Prentzas

• Hardcover | Engels | Building America: Then and Now
• Opened on May 24th, 1883, the Brooklyn Bridge is widely considered the greatest engineering achievement of the 19th century. This book looks at the co... Lees meer

The Empire State Building

Ronald A Reis

• Hardcover | Engels | Building America: Then and Now
• This book details the history of the design and construction of the Empire State Building in New York, for young readers. Lees meer

The Hoover Dam

Rebecca Aldridge

• Hardcover | Engels | Building America: Then and Now
• The Hoover Dam is recognized as one of the seven engineering wonders of the modern world. This book details the history surrounding the planning and c... Lees meer

Building America

• Hardcover | Building America: Then and Now
• Features some of the most famous and important construction projects that created United States. This book invites readers to compare the costs, build... Lees meer

The Alaska Highway

Paul Kupperberg

• Hardcover | Engels | Building America: Then and Now
• Following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, it was decided that Alaska needed extra defence in the event of a further attack via the Aleuti... Lees meer

The New York City Subway System

Ronald A Reis

• Hardcover | Engels | Building America: Then and Now
• This book provides a history of the New York City Subway system from its beginnings at the start of the 20th century to the present day. From one line... Lees meer

New York City's Central Park

Louise Chipley Slavicek

• Hardcover | Engels | Building America: Then and Now
• New York City's Central Park is the most visited urban park in the United States, with more than 25 million visitors each year. This book details the ... Lees meer