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Lesley A DuTemple

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1) The Colosseum

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DuTemple, Lesley A

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Great building feats

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Describes the history of the construction, in Rome, Italy, of the Colosseum, considered by many to be the most famous building in the world.

2) The Panama Canal

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DuTemple, Lesley A

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Great building feats

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A history of the building of the Panama Canal, with emphasis on the difficulties of digging a canal where some engineers said it could not be done.

3) The New York subways

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DuTemple, Lesley A

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Great building feats

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Traces the history of the underground transportation system in New York City, discussing the politics involved, how it was financed, the men who built it, and the construction techniques.

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Lesley A DuTemple

1) The Colosseum

2) The Panama Canal

3) The New York subways