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Tilt: A Skewed History of the Tower of Pisa

by Nicholas Shrady · 2003

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In the tradition of Brunelleschi's Dome, comes a lively and richly informative chronicle of one of the world's most famous—and famously flawed—architectural and cultural icons, all presented in an innovative and striking format. (Architecture)

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adult
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short · 161 pages

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