Great LEGO sets
Subtitle: a visual history
By: written by Daniel Lipkowitz with Kathryn Hill, Helen Murray, and Rosie Peet
Contributors: Hill, Kathryn (Editor), author; Murray, Helen, author; Peet, Rosie, author
Edition: First American edition.
Publisher: DK Publishing
Published: 2015
Place of publication: New York, New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9781465436665; 9781465440617
Subjects: Juvenile literature; LEGO toys; History; LEGO koncernen (Denmark)
Description: Traces the history and development of Lego toy sets, with profiles on the designers, break down of the bricks used, and guided tours of advanced sets. A chronological tour of the history of LEGO's most significant, popular and interesting playsets combines lavish photography with coverage of such classics as the LEGO Space and LEGO Castle series as well as licensed theme sets, including LEGO Star Wars®.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Timeline; title: How a LEGO set is made; title: 1950s-1960s; title: 1970s; title: Home sweet home; title: Imagination on wheels; title: 1980s; title: Blast off for adventure; title: King and castle; title: 1990s; title: Small hands, big imaginations; title: A brick galaxy far, far away ...; title: 2000s; title: With just a few bricks; title: Minifigures and more; title: All aboard; title: Making waves; title: Creative creatures; title: Into action!; title: 2010s; title: Always on duty; title: The future of building; title: Expert builders only!; title: From dreams to reality.