The first day at school is a humorous disaster for newcomer Charlotte. While initially repelled by each other, Charlotte and three other classmates eventually become close friends in spite of themselves ? and discover a mysterious secret tower in Charlotte's house.

Bridges are the keys to communication and transport. But though functional, they also have an aesthetic and environmental value. Graceful and spectacular, they evoke a wide range of emotions. Yet few have visitor centers and the public's obvious questions-such as how they were built; what a particular part does; why they don't fall down-are not often answered in simple terms. In this book, Trevor Yorke uses diagrams, drawings and photographs to explain...

Bridges are some of the most fascinating structures in our landscape, and they come in all forms. From towering suspension bridges to humble stone crossings, this book visits them all in sweet, bouncing text with expository sidebars. But while bridges can be quite grand, this reminds us that their main purpose is bringing people together. This is perfect for budding architects, as well as readers who can relate to having loved ones who live far away....

One of the jewels in the nation's crown is its Anglican cathedrals. Many, constructed after the invasion of 1066, stand as monuments to the determination and commitment of their Norman builders. Others have been built in later centuries while some started life as parish churches and were subsequently raised to cathedral status. Places of wonder and beauty, they symbolize the Christian life of the nation and are more visited today than ever as places...

Standing tall on the colorful clay cliffs of Martha's Vineyard, Gay Head Lighthouse has provided safe passage to seafarers since 1799. The steadfast tower marks a dangerous and heavily traveled passage between the island and mainland known as Devil's Bridge. Being the first lighthouse on the Vineyard, Gay Head Light has a rich and varied history filled with stories of inspirational lighthouse keepers, disastrous shipwrecks and even mysterious deaths....

Extrait : "Les phares, si secourables à la marine moderne, n'ont point complétement manqué à la marine ancienne. Malheureusement, end s'écroulant du même coup que l'empire romain, les phares de l'antiquité n'ont pas laissé autant de ruines ; leurs contemporains ne nous ont légué sur ces édifices que de nombreuses dissertations ; trop de livres et pas assez de pierres." À PROPOS DES ÉDITIONS LIGARAN : Les éditions LIGARAN proposent...

In early twentieth-century New York, few could have imagined a train terminal as grandiose as Pennsylvania Station. Yet, executives at the Pennsylvania Railroad secretly bought up land in Manhattan's infamous Tenderloin District to build one of the world's most spectacular monuments. Sandhogs would battle the fiercest of nature to build tunnels linking Manhattan to New Jersey and Long Island. For decades, Penn Station was a center of elegance and...

An easy-to-read book about a globe-trotting cat that crosses paths with a vacationing family in the great cities of Europe. Includes facts about the cities.

In celebration of the 150th anniversary of St Pancras Station, this absorbing new book brings together 150 facts revealing many little known details about the long history of this iconic building and its surroundings. From its conception and build and the opening of the largest single span arch in the world as the London terminus of the Midland Railway, to the damage it suffered during the war, this fascinating fact book reveals many facts about St...

The majestic architecture of early railway buildings reflected the pride of the railway companies who commissioned them. These awe-inspiring structures ranged from classically designed stations, waiting rooms and booking halls to mighty viaducts, tunnels and bridges. In this highly illustrated book, filled with colour photographs and detailed drawings, Trevor Yorke describes the range of buildings associated with the golden age of steam. He explains...