Pyramid
by David Macaulay · first published 1975
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Text and black-and-white illustrations follow the intricate step-by-step process of the building of an ancient Egyptian pyramid.
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I bet you’d enjoy Pyramid by David Macaulay (https://www.amazon.com/Pyramid-David-Macaulay/dp/0395321212). I read it as a kid and loved the glimpse into Egyptian construction with an architect/engineer perspective.
on “How to Build a Pyramid” ↗…to interpret everything as if entering Tutankhamen’s tomb. The dusty motel room and its “treasures” are illustrated with the same precision that Macaulay brought to his classic works like “City” and “Pyramid” (which this 80s child remembers fondly enough that I bought them used for my kids a few years back, along with “Motel”.)
on “A sorceress’ kit was discovered in the ashes of Pompeii (2019)” ↗Some other Macaulay books are: Cathedral, City, and Pyramid.
on “The Way Things Work CD-ROM ISO: David Macaulay (1994)” ↗