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Great Wonders of the World
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Great Wonders of the World (2000) (edit title/settings)

by Russell Ash (Author) (edit contributors)

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Why were the Hanging Gardens of Babylon created?
When was he Colossus of Rhodes destroyed?
How did the Pharos lighthouse at Alexandria work?

The Seven Ancient Wonders and many modern marvels are explored through fantastic illustrations and spectacular... read more

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THE SEVEN WONDERS OF THE WORLD make up one of the best-known lists ever compiled, yet few people can name them all.

Table of Contents edit see section history

A History Of Wonders 4
The Great Pryamid At Giza 6
Building The Pyramid 8
Splendid Pyramids 10
The Statur Of Zeus At Olympia 12
Olympia 14
Sacred Staues 16
The Mausoleum At Halicarnassus 18
Working With Stone 20
Tremendous Tombs 22
The Hanging Garden Of Babylon 24
Spledors Of Babylon 26
Wonders Of Entertainment 28
The Colossus Of Rhodes 30
Making The Colossus 32
Mighty Monuments 34
The Pharos At Alexandria 36
A Towering Achievement 38
Reaching For The Sky 40
The Temple Of Artemis At Ephesus 42
Bulding The Temple 44
Wonders Of Worship 46
More Ancient Wonders 48
Wonderful Palaces And Castles 50
Weird Wonders 52
Wonders Of Engineering 54
Wonders Of Transportation 56
Wonderful Investions 58
Natural Wonder 60
The Wonder of Seven 62
Index 63
Acknowledements 64

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Russell Ash (Author)

Other Contributors:

  1. Richard Bronson (Illustrator)
  2. DK Publishing, Inc. (Publisher)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: DK Children
Country: USA
Publication Date: Sep-2000
ISBN: 9780789465054
Page Count: 64

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  • Library of Congress: 00026065
  • Dewey: 031.02
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