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Brief text, sidebars, labeled illustrations, and humorous cartoons depict the life of a builder working in New York City during the Great Depression to help build the Empire State Building.

Describes how the Empire State Building was built.

Describes the history of the Empire State Building, emphasizing basic architecture, engineering, and mechanical procedures of construction.

Examines different types of skyscrapers around the world, providing information on materials and construction technologies, and discussing the purpose and location of important skyscrapers.

Chronicles the building of the world famous skyscraper, describes its occupants, and explores its popularity in films.

A history of New York that led to the building and prosperity of the The World Trade Center and its destruction.

Chronicles the history of the building of the Empire State Building in New York City between 1929 and 1931 and follows its step-by-step process including the many public relations promotionals and the famous movie featuring King Kong in 1933.

Presents the history of New York City's World Trade Center, examining its relation to twentieth-century economics, politics, and social issues, and discussing the acts of terrorism of which it has been the target.

Describes how the Burj Khalifa became the tallest tower in the world and the work that went into building it.

Examines the true story of New York City's Twin Towers, how they came to be built, how they changed the New York skyline, and how they came to be destroyed by terrorists on Sept.

Introduces the One World Trade Center in New York City, and discusses how it was created, what materials were used, and how long it took to build.

What is the oldest building in the world? How big is the largest space station? How tall are the biggest skyscrapers? Find out all about the brilliant buildings that set world records—from the tallest and longest to the busiest and the most expensive—all in stunningly designed infographics.

An introduction to the construction of One World Trade Center, discussing skyscraper construction techniques, and the neighboring memorials to the original World Trade Center skyscrapers.