"Learn about touring a battlefield, including a visitor center, maps and models, fortifications, earthworks, weapons and monuments, and suggested battlefields to visit."--

An engaging introduction to buildings, with a deft mix of nonfiction and fiction elements.

"Architecture is far more than the construction of buildings. Architects marry form and function to create structures that are particularly suited to a purpose while adding visual drama to landscapes and skylines. For millennia, architects have fashioned homes, religious shrines, governmental spaces, public facilities, and more. The evolution of architecture in many ways reflects the history of how we live, think, worship, govern, and form societies....

Designed by German and Danish architects the Crystal Palace was perhaps the most admired American building of the 19th century. It was the only U. S. edifice to gain the respect of European designers. Built in 1852 and 1853 the Crystal Palace was dedicated by Franklin Pierce, the 14th U. S. President. Just one year later Showman Phineas T. Barnum reinaugurated the venue. Before its rededication there were great ceremonies and pageantry. Marching bands,...

An inspiration for young people who love to design, build, and work with their hands,'Women of Steel and Stone'tells the stories of 22 female architects, engineers, and landscape designers from the 1800s to today. Engaging profiles based on historical research and firsthand interviews stress how childhood passions, perseverance, and creativity led these women to overcome challenges and break barriers to achieve great success in their professions....

Shares information on architecture, including iconic buildings, basic elements of architecture, and influential architects.

Presents an introduction to the basics of building design with examples from storybook homes, describing the features and building materials which go into such structures as King Ludwig's castle, Rapunzel's tower, and Hansel and Gretel's cottage.