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City

City

a story of Roman planning and construction
ArchitectureChildren's Books
Pages
112
Published
1974
Language
English

Synopsis

Explore how the ancient Romans meticulously planned and constructed their bustling cities. Through engaging text and detailed black and white illustrations, discover the engineering marvels and urban design principles that shaped these enduring metropolises, built for the people who lived within their walls.

Prose complexity
1/10

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Genres

Architecture Children's Books History

About the author

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David Macaulay

David Macaulay (born 2 December 1946) is a British-born American illustrator and writer. His works include Cathedral (1973), The Way Things Work (1988) and The New Way Things Work (1998). His illustrations have been featured in nonfiction books combining text and illustrations explaining architecture, design and engineering, and he has written a number of children's fiction books. Macaulay was a 2006 recipient of a MacArthur Fellows Program award and received the Caldecott Medal in 1991 for Blac...