A reasonably scholarly but nonetheless accessible history of the great engineering feats of the human race up to the renaissance, including a great chapter on. Perfect for fans of actionadventure and historical fictionincluding novels by such authors as bernard cornwell. He introduces us to the master builders who had the vision, the. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Aldiss offered a slightly unflattering but fair evaluation. Today, we stand in awe before these wonders of the ancient world. Possible ex library copy, with all the markingsstickers of that library. Pages contain marginal notes, underlining, and or highlighting.
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