Harvie D.: Eiffel: The Genius Who Reinvented Himself
Скачать книгу (размер 1 462 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 288) Аннотация: This is the story of Gustave Eiffel (1832-1923) and of the conception, and controversial construction of the tower that bears his name, perhaps the most famous tall building in the world. The Eiffel Tower was erected in 1887-9 on the Champs-des-Mars in Paris at a cost of GBP260,000 for the World Exhibition of 1889. Originally an unpopular project, which was widely satirised, it became an instant…