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Pyramid Paperback – Illustrated, April 26, 1982

by David Macaulay (Author)
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The construction and use of ancient Egyptian pyramids is beautifully and clearly outlined by David Macaulay, the acclaimed creator of How Things Work.

Pyramid is a strong resource for readers looking to expand their knowledge of ancient Egyptian civilization, history, and architecture.

Award-winning author-illustrator David Macaulay explores the philosophy of life and death in ancient Egypt through richly detailed black-and-white illustrations and clear, concise text.

Though created with middle grade readers in mind, all with interest in the topic will enjoy this impressive look at what many consider to be one of the most awesome of humankind's creations.

New York Times Outstanding Book of the Year * Boston Globe-Horn Book Award * Christopher Award

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    10 - 12 years
  2. Print length
    80 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    5 - 7
  5. Dimensions
    9 x 0.25 x 12 inches
  6. Publisher
    Clarion Books
  7. Publication date
    April 26, 1982
  8. ISBN-10
    0395321212
  9. ISBN-13
    978-0395321218
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"David Macaulay's brilliant Pyramid shows, detail by detail, how the great pharaohs' burial places were conceived and constructed. His draftsmanship is unexcelled, and his book is pharaonic in opulence and design." — Time

"Riveting, entertaining, and instructive. Will undoubtedly find favor among young and old." — Publishers Weekly

"He's done it again. An outstanding book." — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

"Another tour de force." — School Library Journal

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David Macaulay is an award-winning author and illustrator whose books have sold millions of copies in the United States alone, and his work has been translated into a dozen languages. Macaulay has garnered numerous awards including the Caldecott Medal and Honor Awards, the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award, the Christopher Award, an American Institute of Architects Medal, and the Washington Post–Children’s Book Guild Nonfiction Award. In 2006, he was the recipient of a MacArthur Fellowship, given “to encourage people of outstanding talent to pursue their own creative, intellectual, and professional inclinations.” Superb design, magnificent illustrations, and clearly presented information distinguish all of his books. David Macaulay lives with his family in Vermont.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Clarion Books; Illustrated edition (April 26, 1982)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 80 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0395321212
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0395321218
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 10 - 12 years
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 5 - 7
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9 x 0.25 x 12 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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David Macaulay is an award-winning author and illustrator whose books have sold millions of copies in the United States alone, and his work has been translated into a dozen languages. Macaulay has garnered numerous awards including the Caldecott Medal and Honor Awards, the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award, the Christopher Award, an American Institute of Architects Medal, and the Washington Post–Children's Book Guild Nonfiction Award. In 2006, he was the recipient of a MacArthur Fellowship, given “to encourage people of outstanding talent to pursue their own creative, intellectual, and professional inclinations.” Superb design, magnificent illustrations, and clearly presented information distinguish all of his books. David Macaulay lives with his family in Vermont.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great books
Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2024
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My wife had expressed some interest in Egypt and the pyramids, so I remember this book from when I was a kid, and got it for her for Christmas. She loved it (i also got myself Underground). She was amazed by the illustrations and also what she was learning.

He is a remarkable illustrator and storyteller, and these books are great for anyone wanting to learn about the various subjects he wrote about.

The price for the softcover editions is really a great price as well.

It was a nice childhood memory to share with my wife in adulthood. These books are child appropriate, and to me are kind of works of art.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Clear, concise and convincing.
Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2022
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The illustrations describe the process in a straightforward way. The purpose of showing how it was built, a step by step story, is accomplished with no frills nor speculations.
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Rod Martin
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Review
Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2020
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Even if you are familiar with Egyptian pyramid customs and construction, the author brings everything together in a neat, understandable story. The book is short but not lacking in interesting facts as well as speculation. Whether you agree with the construction technique or not, it was still an interesting read.
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James C. Wolf
5.0 out of 5 stars Informative and beautifully drawn
Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2020
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Like all of Macaulay 's books very well done. A perfect book for a youngster with an interest in ancient Egypt!
Recommended!
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Eusebius
4.0 out of 5 stars Not David Macaulay's best book.
Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2016
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In this book David Macaulay explains how Egyptian pyramids were constructed and although he has some fine pen and ink illustrations, they aren't as detailed or comprehensive as his other fine books like Mill or Castle.

First, the story seems just a little disjointed and jumps from one section to the next without much of a bridging narrative. Second, I'm not sure that some of the explanations are really geared for grade school students (although I'm sure that many will instantly grasp what Macaulay is explaining). For instance, though the explanation how the surveyors determined true north is perfectly logical and clear, it does require a passing acquaintance with the sidereal movement of stars in the sky.

There are a number of interesting facts in the book - how a newly constructed chamber would be filled with rubble and sand so workers and artist could finish the roof and ceiling and tops of columns (I wonder why they didn't bother with scaffolding).

I think what actually is missing is a definite story with characters that link the sections together. In Mill, it was the story of the Plimptons and the planning and construction of a water powered mill; in Castle, it was the story of Lord Kevin LeStrange and the planning and construction of a castle in Aberwyvern, Wales and the growth of a town around it.

Overall, this is not one of David Macaulay's best books but it does give pretty decent idea of how the great pyramids were constructed.
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Thomas Wayne Johnson
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant view of Egyptian culture
Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2022
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I had this for my kids as they were growing up, though I probably enjoyed it every bit as much as they did. This is another copy that I've purchased for a sixth grade teacher to add to her classroom library. It should be in every sixth grade classroom. Kids find it exciting and it draws them into history.
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🌈☮️ MICHÆL IRVINE ❤️
5.0 out of 5 stars BUY THIS BOOK! If you’re interested in Pyramids!
Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2022
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⚠️BEST ILLUSTRATION BOOK ON HOW PYRAMIDS WERE MADE — And WHY the Ancient Egyptiansworked so very hard to complete them BUY THIS BOOK if you or someone you care about is interested about Ancient Egypt.
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Stephen Balbach
3.0 out of 5 stars Pyramid = mystery
Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2008
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`Pyramid` (1975) is Macaulay's third book. It shows the building of a hypothetical pyramid similar in size to Giza. Unfortunately Macaulay took on a difficult subject. There is still controversy about how exactly the pyramids were built. The 4-ramp model shown in the book is just one of many ideas, and not even proven to work. The latest theory is described in  Khufu: The Secrets Behind the Building of the Great Pyramid , involving a series of internal and external ramps (see a BBC article about it in the note below). Given this, it's hard to know what else in the book is accurate, or conjecture. Macaulay is at his best when he demystifies the world around us, but in this case the pyramids really are a mystery, and so it leaves the impression of inaccuracy. However we can probably assume some of it is right (the tools for example). Like all Maccaulay books, it's an enjoyable and impressive journey through history. Just don't rely on it as a blueprint for building your own pyramid!
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David Kirschner
5.0 out of 5 stars My boys loved it
Reviewed in Canada on June 21, 2021
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Great informative book, I have a number in this series
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impostor
4.0 out of 5 stars A minor classic.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 13, 2015
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Excellent little book. Lovely illustrations. Would recommend.
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Javier Mancebo
5.0 out of 5 stars Otro gran libro de David Macaulay
Reviewed in Spain on March 31, 2015
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Tengo casi todos los libros de David Macaulay y este es uno de mis favoritos. Explica con detalle como se construyeron las pirámides de Egipto, todo acompañado de dibujos muy trabajados.
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ぽっこ
5.0 out of 5 stars おお・・・
Reviewed in Japan on June 7, 2006
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Ａ４ぐらいのサイズの本で、白黒のイラストが続く。

古代エジプトでのピラミッドの建設方法を解説した本。

文字よりもイラスト主体で、「ああ、ピラミッドってこうやって作ったのか」と思える。

重機械のない時代だから、大変な手間をかけたものだね。
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5.0 out of 5 stars David Macaulay's City was one of my favourite books as a child and still
Reviewed in Canada on June 2, 2016
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David Macaulay's City was one of my favourite books as a child and still, in it's battered condition, lives in a place of pride on my bookshelf. This wonderful tome has also joined it.
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