David Macaulay's wonderful CASTLE, CATHEDRAL and MOSQUE books have been brought together into one volume and this time the illustrations are in color! For children who are fascinated by how things are made, the physical construction process and the historical process, this book is a goldmine. For anyone who appreciates excellence, this book is a goldmine. Take yourself back in history to 1277 and watch Lord Kevin put the wheels in motion for the building of a castle to protect lands in Wales during the reign of King Edward. Where will you situate your fortress and how will you design your town? What craftsmen will you require? Then, we follow the process of building a Gothic cathedral in the 1300's. It will take 90 years to complete but the fictional people of Chutreaux will have their masterpiece. Finally, in 1595 we will commence the building of a mosque. We learn the processes of the design, the tiling, the ceremonies involved and perhaps remove some of the mystery and sense of the unknown. Brilliant research and meticulous detail are the foundations for these modern day "classics." 272 pages Ages 8-14