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Where is the Empire State Building ? / Janet B. Pascal / Penguin Workshop (2015)

Public ISBD Titre : Where is the Empire State Building ? Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Janet B. Pascal, Auteur Editeur : Penguin Workshop, 2015 Collection : Where is ? Importance : 108 p. ill. N&B / Format 13,5 x 19,5 ISBN/ISSN/EAN : 978-0-448-48426-6 Prix : 5,99 Note générale : Plan en couleurs en fin d'ouvrage Langues : Anglais (eng) Catégories : États-Unis Résumé : Which of these facts are true?It stands on what used to be a farmAbout ten thousand people visit it every day It was the world?s tallest building for over forty yearsNew York City boasts one of the most famous skylines in the world, and the Empire State Building is undeniably the focal point of this incredible view. At 102 stories, the structure was no small feat. In fact, its construction coincided with the onset of the Great Depression, and so progress was met with numerous setbacks. Still, because of the efficiency that went into the building?s development, it only took a year and forty-five days to complete! In this informative, easy-to-read account, Janet B. Pascal describes the rise of skyscrapers in the United States, the intricacies of the groundbreaking construction process, and the effect the iconic Empire State Building continues to have today. Nature du document : Fiction Thème de fiction : Historique Genre : Documentaire Where is the Empire State Building ? [texte imprimé] / Janet B. Pascal, Auteur . - Penguin Workshop, 2015 . - 108 p. ill. N&B / Format 13,5 x 19,5. - (Where is ?) . ISBN : 978-0-448-48426-6 : 5,99 Plan en couleurs en fin d'ouvrage Langues : Anglais (eng) Catégories : États-Unis Résumé : Which of these facts are true?It stands on what used to be a farmAbout ten thousand people visit it every day It was the world?s tallest building for over forty yearsNew York City boasts one of the most famous skylines in the world, and the Empire State Building is undeniably the focal point of this incredible view. At 102 stories, the structure was no small feat. In fact, its construction coincided with the onset of the Great Depression, and so progress was met with numerous setbacks. Still, because of the efficiency that went into the building?s development, it only took a year and forty-five days to complete! In this informative, easy-to-read account, Janet B. Pascal describes the rise of skyscrapers in the United States, the intricacies of the groundbreaking construction process, and the effect the iconic Empire State Building continues to have today. Nature du document : Fiction Thème de fiction : Historique Genre : Documentaire

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Where is the Tower of London ? / Janet B. Pascal / Penguin Workshop (2018)

Public ISBD Titre : Where is the Tower of London ? Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Janet B. Pascal, Auteur Editeur : Penguin Workshop, 2018 Collection : Where is ? Importance : 108 p. ill. N&B / Format 13,5 x 19,5 ISBN/ISSN/EAN : 978-1-5247-8606-9 Prix : 5,99 Note générale : Plan en couleurs en fin d'ouvrage Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Angleterre Résumé : The Tower of London draws more than 2 million visitors a year! Almost 1,000 years old and first built by William the Conqueror in 1066, the tower has been a fortress, a palace, a zoo, and an exhibit site for the amazing Crown Jewels. But the tower's reputation as a prison is probably what accounts for its popularity! Two young princes in the time of King Richard III were never again heard from after entering the castle, and two of King Henry VIII's wives were held captive here. Author Janet B. Pascal brings to life one of the most fascinating landmarks in the world. Nature du document : Fiction Thème de fiction : Historique Genre : Documentaire Where is the Tower of London ? [texte imprimé] / Janet B. Pascal, Auteur . - Penguin Workshop, 2018 . - 108 p. ill. N&B / Format 13,5 x 19,5. - (Where is ?) . ISBN : 978-1-5247-8606-9 : 5,99 Plan en couleurs en fin d'ouvrage Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Angleterre Résumé : The Tower of London draws more than 2 million visitors a year! Almost 1,000 years old and first built by William the Conqueror in 1066, the tower has been a fortress, a palace, a zoo, and an exhibit site for the amazing Crown Jewels. But the tower's reputation as a prison is probably what accounts for its popularity! Two young princes in the time of King Richard III were never again heard from after entering the castle, and two of King Henry VIII's wives were held captive here. Author Janet B. Pascal brings to life one of the most fascinating landmarks in the world. Nature du document : Fiction Thème de fiction : Historique Genre : Documentaire

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