FACTS ABOUT THE EIFFEL TOWER Eiffel & Company completed the Eiffel Tower on March 31‚ 1889 for the Universal Exposition in Paris celebrating the centennial of the French Revolution. The project included 50 engineers and designers (who produced 5‚300 blueprints)‚ 100 ironworkers (who produced 18‚038 individual pieces for assembly) and 121 construction workers (who used 2.5 million rivets). The Eiffel Tower took two years‚ two months and five days to complete. In addition to contractor Gustave
Premium Eiffel Tower Chrysler Building Paris
The Tower of London There are many famous historic places in the world‚ and there are especially many historic places in England. The city of London‚ England‚ is a city of history dating back to the Roman Empire. London has famous cathedrals‚ castles‚ squares‚ and other sites of historical significance. One of the oldest‚ and the most famous‚ castle in London is the Tower of London. The Tower has stood for 907 years as a symbol of power of the English monarchy (Fletcher Internet). The Tower
Premium Harold Godwinson Tower of London Edward the Confessor
TOWER OF LONDON -RUTHLESS EXECTOR OF STATE POWER- In the early 1080s‚ William the Conqueror began to build a massive stone tower at the center of his London fortress. Nothing like it had ever been seen before. MURDER AT THE TOWER The most famous legend is the one about two boys: Richard Duke of York and his brother Edward V. According to Tudor historians‚ Richard‚ Duke of Gloucester invented a story declaring the boys illegitimate and convinced the Parliament that they can’t
Premium Henry VIII of England Tower of London Anne Boleyn
Lawrence Wright’s‚ The Looming Tower: Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11.: Outline I. Introduction A. An overview of the book II. Discussion A. Discussion on the issues covered by the book. III. Conclusion and recommendations A. This part of the report will cover an overview of the books strengths‚ weaknesses‚ and recommendations. Introduction Wright has a special way of explaining things. When reading this book‚ a reader need not have a background knowledge on terrorism
Premium United States September 11 attacks Al-Qaeda
CRITIQUE: SEARS TOWER I remember being passionate about the design of a certain building standing in the heart of the United States of America when I was 14-15 years old. Well‚ I still am. There is something romantic about this building- its tall frame‚ its minimal design‚ the elegant black bands running around the building‚ the use of tinted black aluminum curtain with bronze tinted glazing‚ the bundled tubular form etc etc. I have always been a fan of minimalism‚ courtesy Mies Van Der Rohe
Premium Ludwig Mies van der Rohe United States
The Ivory Tower It rose up inside of me; the sense of fear was undeniable‚ as if it were a penned bull being taunted and ready to charge. The Clean‚ sickly‚ astringent smell that clung to the air made me feel nauseated. Sweat dripped in beads down my forehead‚ as my eyes darted around the room trying to catch any sign of movement. My heart beat furiously in my chest‚ convulsing with every movement. Goosebumps suddenly rose on the back of my neck as I noticed the leather straps binding me to the
Premium The Wall Henry James Wall
Local Literature Game Development in the Philippines may just be an infant but it is a fast growing industry. These articles tells us where our own gaming industry went so far. In 2007‚ GDAP was formed in order to promote the interests of the Philippine game development industry. To date‚ it has more than 30 members consisting of schools‚ universities‚ and companies. One of its members is Anino Games‚ the oldest still-running Philippine game development studio‚ which is around a decade old.
Premium Video game genres Gameplay Game
Using the mix of animation‚ archival footage and interviews‚ the film “Tower” shows the events which took place on the day of August 1‚ 1966. On this day‚ a gunman went up to the observation deck at the University of Texas Tower and opened fire. The animated documentary tells the stories of the victims‚ survivors and heroes of that day‚ while vividly displaying the occurrence. The film starts with a journalist reporting from the scene while driving toward the campus. “This is a warning to the
Premium Firearm Gun Abuse
Country Analysis of the People’s Republic of China I. INTRODUCTION The purpose of this analysis is to highlight key factors that affect and create the People’s Republic of China (PRC). The PRC is a dynamic environment that is in the midst of transition with respect to its legal structure and economy. It is also showing signs that changes are on the horizon for its culture and political landscape. In this analysis we will focus primarily on the current forces at work within China while also taking
Premium People's Republic of China Republic of China China
The Tower of London The Tower of London has a very interesting story behind it. It was begun by a man who was not even English‚ William of Normandy. At the time he was the cousin of England’s Kind Edward. It all started because William became outraged when Edward backed down on his promise to give the throne to William and ended up giving the throne to his English brother-in-law‚ Harold. William sailed his army across the English Channel
Premium Henry VIII of England Tower of London Edward IV of England