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Great Building Stories of the Past

Peter Kent. Oxford University Press, USA, $19.95 (48pp) ISBN 978-0-19-521846-6

Great Building Stories of the Past by Peter Kent explains the history and construction techniques behind such marvels as the Great Wall of China, the Brooklyn Bridge and Hong Kong's Chek Lap Kok airport. Illustrations and graphs provide illuminating details. Index included. ( Mar.)