Full-color illustrations enhance the reader's understanding of architectural details
Historical narrative provides context for the construction and societal role of mosques
Engaging story and artwork make history accessible and enjoyable for young readers
Clear explanations of materials and methods used in mosque building foster historical literacy
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Mosque An author and artist who has continually stripped away the mystique of architectural structures that have long fascinated modern people, David Macaulay here reveals the methods and materials used to design and construct a mosque in late-sixteenth- century Turkey. Through the fictional story and Macaulay’s distinctive full-color illu
