num_pages: 304
description: Chronicling the history of human ingenuity and creative design from A.D. 500 to the present day, this richly illustrated study captures a broad spectrum of remarkable architectural wonders, ranging from St. Peter's Basilica and the Taj Mahal to the Sydney Opera House, the Hoover Dam, and the Guggenheim Museum, accompanied by diagrams, reconstructions, and spectacular photography. 17,500 first printing.
language: English
title: The Seventy Wonders of the Modern World: 1500 Years of Extraordinary Feats of Engineering and Construction
titlecomplete: The Seventy Wonders of the Modern World: 1500 Years of Extraordinary Feats of Engineering and Construction
genres: History, Architecture, Travel, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 41
publisher: Thames & Hudson