The Grand Tour: Breaking the Confines

"The Grand Tour represents 100 of the greatest architectural achievements of all time, in twelve volumes. This is one of the volumes. The splendor and magnificence of each edifice is explored through spectacular, full color photographs, with authoritative and lively text. The buildings are united by a common cause: each is a concrete expression of an abstract ideal, honoring or illuminating the democratic principle. The Great Pyramids at Giza, Egypt; The Great Wall of China; Jaipur Observatory, India; The Nubian Temples, Egypt; The Sugar Loaf of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Empire State Building, New York City; Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco; Sydney Opera House, Australia;"