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"Engaging biographies alongside showstopping photos [...] A book that's both enlightening and beautiful" - LoveReading In this stunning jacketed hardback, award-winning architecture writer Ike Ijeh introduces 50 of the world's most influential architects and a selection of their most celebrated buildings, showcased with full-color photography. The architects selected here have designed buildings that are as dramatic as their impact on the world of architecture. From familiar modern era names such as Zaha Hadid and Norman Foster to geniuses from history such as Nicholas Hawksmoor and Andrea Palladio, Ike Ijeh reveals his top 50 list of the architects deserving of the description 'greatest'. Two double-page spreads are dedicated to each architect, outlining their influences, the legacy of their ideas and revealing the glorious designs that have made them famous. Includes: - Full-color photographs and illustrations of famous buildings around the world - Concise professional biographies of the architects listed - Plans from great architecture projects> With this wonderful hardback reference guide you can discover the true breadth of the creative achievements that lie within the careers of these architectural giants and enjoy their beautiful creations through images and illustrations.

This stunning jacketed hardcover introduces 50 of the world's most influential engineers of all time and a selection of their groundbreaking inventions, showcased with full-color photography. Engineering is everywhere, from the Large Hadron Collider to invisibly small circuits on silicon chips. The 50 Greatest Engineers celebrates the great achievements that have been made through the ages, containing profiles of the best-known and most innovative engineers of all time. Chosen from across the globe, they include a diverse range of talent - from the likes of Nikola Tesla, Lillian Moller Gilbreth and Gustave Eiffel to Isambard Kingdom Brunel, Fazlu Rahman Khan and the Wright Brothers. Fully illustrated in full-color with examples of their major works, whether they be machines, buildings, bridges or life-changing technical innovations, this fascinating book explores how these men and women have beaten the odds to develop them. Includes: - Full-color photographs and illustrations of famous inventions - Concise professional biographies of the engineers listed > This is the perfect reference book for all the family to answer the question - 'Who made that?'

In this stunning jacketed hardback, Jon Balchin introduces 50 of the world's most influential scientists of all time and explains their revolutionary theories, showcased with full-color photography. Scientific discoveries have shaped our world as we know it today. In this beautifully illustrated book, Jon Balchin examines the achievements of 50 of history's greatest scientists: the men and women who gave us geometry (Euclid), the telescope (Galileo), the periodic table (Mendeleev) and radium (Marie Curie) as well as those whose work has helped us understand our world and the cosmos in far greater detail than ever before, such as Albert Einstein, Edwin Hubble, Rosalind Franklin and Stephen Hawking. Together, they show how scientists' work has influenced our way of life as well as our ability to combat disease and comprehend the deceptive complexities of nature and human beings. Perceptive and informative, this book is a fascinating introduction to the way science has developed over millennia. Includes: - Full-color photographs and illustrations of famous inventions - Concise professional biographies of the scientists listed> ABOUT THE SERIES: The 50 Greatest series brings together highly visual reference guides, each exploring 50 of the most influential figures across a certain discipline. These rich biographical profiles outline their key achievements, influences and impact on the industry, accompanied by stunning full-color photography.

The 50 Greatest Players in Dodgers History examines the careers of the 50 men who made the greatest impact on one of Major League Baseball's oldest and most iconic franchises. Using as measuring sticks the degree to which they impacted the fortunes of the team, the extent to which they added to the Dodgers legacy - in both Brooklyn and Los Angeles - and the levels of statistical compilation and overall dominance they attained while wearing a Dodgers uniform, sports historian Robert W. Cohen ranks, from 1 to 50, the top 50 players in team history. Quotes from opposing players and former teammates are provided along the way, as are summaries of each player's greatest season, most memorable performances, and most notable achievements. Also included is a list of 25 honorable mentions and the all-time All-Star team from each city and both cities combined. Sure to spark debate among the team's broad fanbase, this book will allow readers to test their knowledge of their favorite players and challenge Cohen's rankings against their own. Fans will rediscover all-time Brooklyn greats such as Jackie Robinson, Roy Campanella, and Duke Snider, read about Los Angeles legends Sandy Koufax and Clayton Kershaw, and learn about forgotten Hall of Famers Dazzy Vance and Zack Wheat.